Billing and Payment
Your student account in CAESAR is the central location for all your Northwestern bills. It's where you and your authorized guests can access your account, make payments, track financial aid awards, and manage other money matters. Start with the overview of student account how-to's here and visit the Student Finance website for more information.
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Account Authorized Payer
To protect your privacy and comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Northwestern University cannot share your student account or billing information with parents, guardians, or other individuals unless you provide authorization. By setting up an Authorized Payer, you can grant a parent, guardian, or other trusted individual access to view your student account information and make payments on your behalf. You control who has access and can update or remove Authorized Payers at any time.
To get step-by-step instructions for setting up an Authorized Payer, please see the Student Finance Authorized Payer page. We advise doing this by August 8.
Bills and payments
The first bill for fall will be available on August 10 for new undergraduate students, and the due date will be September 1.
Bills are presented and paid securely through the QuikPAY portal, accessed via the Accounts and Payments tile in CAESAR. QuikPAY option allows for convenient and secure online viewing, printing, and paying of tuition bills. Always allow two business days for electronic payments via CAESAR.
Although tuition is billed quarterly, other charges, such as library fines, may be billed to your account at any time. A bill will be generated during any month in which there is a balance or any new account activity.
Please refer to the Student Financial Regulations, and billing and payment sections of the Student Finance website, for detailed information and guidelines.