Business Office

Important Announcement: All USF Cashier’s Offices are cashless. In-person payments will no longer be accepted in our offices. For additional information, please visit: https://www.usf.edu/business-finance/controller/student-services/cashiers/cashiers-faqs.aspx

Hours and Contact Information

Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. 
Phone: (941) 359-4220.
E-mail: sar-business-office@usf.edu

Questions

Phoned in or e-mailed questions are welcome. Please contact the Sarasota-Manatee campus Cashier’s Office at (941) 359-4220. E-mails may be sent to:  sar-business-office@usf.edu. For additional information, please visit: USF Sarasota-Manatee campus Business Office: https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/campus-life/campus-resources/business-office/

Picking Up ID Cards or Parking Permits

Call ahead – ID cards may be picked up. Please contact the Sarasota-Manatee campus Cashier’s Office at (941) 359-4220 or e-mail sar-business-office@usf.edu prior to arriving on campus to confirm availability.

Identification - Please have a driver’s license or some other form of ID available when picking up parking permits or ID cards.

Cashier's Office

Payment Options for Tuition and Fees:

Cash payments will not be accepted. Online payments are strongly encouraged.

Credit Card Payments for Tuition and Fees (strongly encouraged):

MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card payments may be made in Student Self-Service. A 2.75 percent convenience fee will be charged. Please note that the University does not accept Visa for payment of tuition and fees.

E-check Payments for Tuition and Fees (strongly encouraged):

May be made in Student Self-Service by entering the routing and account numbers from your checking account paper checks. There is no additional cost to pay using this method, and payments post immediately.

Check/Money Order Payments for Tuition and Fees:

Checks and money orders (including the student’s name and U# and current address and phone number) in the exact amount only may be mailed to the Tampa Cashier’s Office Lock Box.

  • Checks or Money Orders can be mailed via U.S. Postal Service to:
    University of South Florida 
    USF Payments – Banner 
    PO Box 737442 
    Dallas, TX 75373-7442

  • Overnight delivery payments (including but not limited to FedEx & UPS) send to:
    JPMorgan Chase (TX1-0029) 
    Attn: USF Student Payments-Banner & 737442 
    14800 Frye Road, 2nd Floor 
    Ft Worth, TX 76155

Mailed Check/Money Order Payments for Tuition and Fees: 

Checks and money orders (including the student’s name and U# and current address and phone number) in the exact amount only may be mailed to the Tampa Cashier’s Office Lock Box at the address below. Please allow sufficient time for the check to be received before the tuition payment deadline.

  • Checks or Money Orders can be mailed via U.S. Postal Service to:
    USF STUDENT PAYMENTS
    University of South Florida 
    USF Payments – Banner 
    PO Box 737442 
    Dallas, TX 75373-7442

  • Overnight delivery payments (including but not limited to FedEx & UPS) send to:
    JPMorgan Chase (TX1-0029)
    Attn: USF Student Payments-Banner & 737442
    14800 Frye Road, 2nd Floor
    Ft Worth, TX 76155

Scholarship Checks:

  • Checks or Money Orders can be mailed via U.S. Postal Service to:
    USF STUDENT PAYMENTS
    University of South Florida 
    USF Payments – Banner 
    PO Box 737442 
    Dallas, TX 75373-7442

  • Overnight delivery payments (including but not limited to FedEx & UPS) send to:
    JPMorgan Chase (TX1-0029) 
    Attn: USF Student Payments-Banner & 737442 
    14800 Frye Road, 2nd Floor 
    Ft Worth, TX 76155

  • Business/non-student payments be mailed? Please send business payments to: 
    University of South Florida 
    USF Business Payments – PS 
    PO Box 737443 
    Dallas, TX 75373 v

Please review the following site for a better understanding of the Tuition and Fee charges. Due to campus consolidation, there are two different tuition and fees schedules - one for new students and one for continuing students:
https://www.usf.edu/business-finance/controller/student-services/tuition-rates.aspx

Other Helpful Links

PARKING SERVICES 

Payment Options for Parking Permits and Citations: USFSM uses a virtual parking permit system. Permits are to be purchased and paid for online only.  Contact the Parking Specialist at (941) 359-4725 with any questions. 
 
Credit Card Payments for Parking Permits and Citations: Must be made through the Sarasota-Manatee Branch Campus Parking Services website: https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/campus-life/campus-resources/parking-services/index.aspx. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card payments are accepted.  This site is also available on the MyUSF webpage by clicking on the “permits” tile, then selecting the Sarasota-Manatee campus. 

ID CARDS

The University has transitioned to a 100% online ID card request procedure. Therefore, all requests for ID cards should be submitted as indicated below. After the approval process has been completed, the cards will be printed and ready for pick up. Please contact the Sarasota-Manatee campus Cashier’s Office at (941) 359-4220 or email sar-business-office@usf.edu prior to arriving on campus to confirm availability. 

Cash payments will not be accepted. 
New students should request their initial USF ID Card through MyBullsPath, or directly at the USF Card Request Site: https://idnow.it.usf.edu. Your Student Self-Service account will be charged $10 for your initial ID card.  
 
Returning students who already have a current USF ID Card: No action is needed. You can continue to use your existing USF ID card.

Returning students needing a replacement USF ID Card: To request a replacement for an existing card, please enter your request at the USF Card Request Site: https://idnow.it.usf.edu/. Your Student Self-Service account will be charged $15 for your replacement ID. 
 
Procedure for Obtaining Faculty and Staff ID Cards - The University has transitioned to a 100% online ID card request procedure. Therefore, all requests for ID cards should be submitted on the USF Card Request Site:  https://idnow.it.usf.edu. After the approval process has been completed, the ID card will be available for pick-up at the Sarasota-Manatee Cashier’s Office (Room B-116) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no charge for the first faculty/staff ID card. Replacement cards are $15.00, the cost of which is payable when ordering. Inquiries may be directed to the Sarasota-Manatee campus Cashier’s Office at (941) 359-4220 or e-mail sar-business-office@usf.edu.  Replacement of an outdated or damaged card may be done at the Cashiers window B116.  The old card must be present and surrendered at that time.  A new photo will be taken and a new card will be prepared.   

Payment Options

Bank Cards

Tuition & Fees: Tuition and fee payments by bank card must be made on the web at: https://usfonline.admin.usf.edu/
Non-Tuition Related Expenses: Bank cards will no longer be accepted at the Cashier’s Office.

Checks

Checks must be made payable to USF and must include your USF student ID number (your 9-digit U-number) on the front to ensure payment is credited to the student for whom it is intended.  Checks are no longer taken at the window but can be placed in the drop box located outside of the mail lobby. 

Cash

Cash is no longer accepted.