Student Financials: Schedule Future Payment Plan Payments

Learn how to schedule future payment plan installments in eAccount Management if you did not enroll in automatic payments when setting up your payment plan.

Overview

Students who choose not to enroll in automatic payments when setting up a payment plan must manually schedule each installment payment through eAccount Management. This article explains how to schedule future payments using a saved payment method or by entering new payment information.

Key Information

• This process applies only to students who did not enroll in automatic payments when creating their payment plan.
• Each installment must be scheduled separately.
• Payments can be made using a saved payment method or by entering new payment information.
• Review the payment date carefully before scheduling your payment.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you'll need:

• An active Northwood Tech student account
• An existing payment plan
• Your MyNorthwoodTech username and password
• Access to eAccount Management
• A saved payment method or the information needed to add a new payment method
• A supported web browser with pop-ups enabled

Instructions

Access eAccount Management

1. Go to www.northwoodtech.edu.
2. Click MyNorthwoodTech.
3. Sign in to MyNorthwoodTech using your student ID and password.
4. From the Student Homepage, select one of the following:
   • eAccount Management tile, or
   • Student Center > Finances > eAccount Management
5. If prompted, sign in to eAccount Management using the same credentials you use for MyNorthwoodTech.

Schedule a Payment Plan Installment

1. Click Payment Plans from the toolbar.
2. Locate the Currently Enrolled Plan section.
3. Under Action, click Schedule.

4. Review the Payment Amount and Payment Date fields and make any necessary changes.
5. Click Continue.
6. From the Payment Method drop-down menu, select one of the following:
   • A saved payment method
   • A new payment method
7. Click Select.
8. Review the payment information.
9. If changes are needed, click Back.
10. If the information is correct, click Schedule Payment.

Verify Your Scheduled Payment

After scheduling your payment, you will receive a confirmation message similar to:

• "Thank you, you have successfully scheduled your payment(s) for [date]."

The payment will appear under Pending Payments.

To schedule additional installments, return to the Payment Plan Installments section and repeat the steps above for each remaining payment.

Troubleshooting

I can't access eAccount Management

Try the following:

• Verify that your browser allows pop-ups.
• Try a different browser, such as Edge, Firefox, or Chrome.
• Open an Incognito or InPrivate browsing window.
• Clear your browser cache and cookies.

I don't see the Schedule option

Try the following:

• Verify that you are enrolled in a payment plan.
• Confirm that the installment has not already been scheduled.
• Refresh the page and try again.

My payment wasn't scheduled

Try the following:

• Verify that you selected Schedule Payment.
• Confirm that your payment method is valid.
• Review the confirmation message and check the Pending Payments section.

Need Additional Assistance?

If you continue to experience issues scheduling payment plan installments, please submit a Service Desk ticket.