Payment Information
Borrowers are encouraged to enroll in recurring ACH payments. These are automatic withdrawals taken each month on a specified date from the borrower's specified bank account. By enrolling in direct payments you reduce the likelihood that you will miss a payment. To enroll please complete the ACH Authorization through your ECSI Borrower Portal or you can call Educational Computer Systems, Inc.'s Loan Servicing number at 1-888-549-3274.
| PAYMENT TYPES | TIME TO POST | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring ACH Payment | Posts by the selected date | $0.00 |
| eCheck | Posts Within 24 hours | $1.95 |
| Online Debit or Credit Card | Posts Within 24 hours | 3.95% plus $1 |
| Debit or Credit Card by Phone 888-549-3274 |
Posts Within 24 hours | 3.95% plus $10 |
| eCheck by Phone 888-549-3274 |
Posts Within 24 hours | $11.95 |
| Mail Check or Money Order -Include Student ID Number |
48 to 72 hours from date received | $0.00 |
* DO NOT SEND CASH in the mail
- Payments are due by the first day of each month. If your payment is not received by the 10th of the month your account will be assessed a late charge.
- Payments returned due to incorrect or closed account status or due to non-sufficient funds will result in the reversal of the payment from the account as well as the assessment of a $15 NSF fee charged to the account.
- Billing statements are mailed from ECSI or you can request online statements through the ECSI Borrower Portal. If an account becomes 9 months or more past due billing notices will only be available online through the ECSI borrower portal.
- Please return the remittance slip with mailed payments to ensure that the credit is applied to the correct account.
- If you lose your statement you may send your payment directly to:
- North Dakota University System A5
- C/O ECSI
- P.O.Box 1287
- Moon Township, PA 15108
- You will need to provide your full name and either your Heartland Key, Student ID Number or the last 4 digits of your social security number.
- If you lose your statement you may send your payment directly to:
- Please contact ECSI at 1-888-549-3274 if your financial situation will result in a late or missed payment. In many cases we can work with borrowers to avoid loan Default.
The Student Loan Service Center (SLSC) provides loan servicing for Perkins, Nursing and other institutional loans issued and owned by the eleven state colleges and universities in the North Dakota University System.
