I have set up a payment plan, why do I keep receiving a bill?

When a student signs up for a monthly payment plan, they are required to pay a set amount of money each month to Salem State. Since a payment plan is not like a loan, which directly pays out in full to SSU, we receive your payments on a monthly basis and apply them to your bill. A monthly statement is provided online to show these payments deducted from your outstanding balance. Receiving monthly billing can also help students to determine if any corrections are needed to their budget. Examples might be additional costs from adding a class, reduction in financial aid, or a miscalculation of your actual budget.