Closed for the holiday

Cornell University will be closed on November 28th and 29th in observance of the holiday. The Office of the Bursar will reopen on Monday, December 2nd.

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Payment Methods for Delinquent Accounts

Pay Online

  • Go to ECSI.
  • Select Manage Your Student Loan Account under For Students & Borrowers
  • Enter the following information:
    • School code: M3
    • Account number: your seven digit Student ID with two leading zeros (example: 001234567)
    • ECSI PIN: retrievable on the website if unknown

Pay by Mail

Send the payment stub and a check or money order in the envelope provided with your bill. Payments made by mail using the provided return envelope are processed by ECSI.

If you do not have a bill, payment can be made payable to Cornell University and sent directly to Cornell University, c/o ECSI, P.O. Box 1287, Moon Township, PA 15108. Please be sure your Student ID number is written on the check.

Pay by Phone

One-time and recurring ACH payments and one-time credit and debit card payments can be made by phone for student loans, delinquent bursar/Cornellcard and departmental accounts in Collections. 

For one-time ACH or credit or debit card payments: Call ECSI toll-free at 888-549-3274, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST.

For recurring ACH payments: Call an ECSI customer service advocates toll-free at 888-549-3274, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST.