Payment Methods

Ways to Pay:  

  • Cash/Check/Cards 

    • Pay in person at the Riverland Bookstore on the Austin campus, East building, or in Student Services on the Albert Lea campus. 
    • Pay by mail:  1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912 
    • Pay in eServices using a Credit or Debit card 
    • Pay in eServices by entering your banking information (eCheck) 
  • Semester Payment Plans 

    • Administered by Nelnet (FACTS) 
    • Plans open for online enrollment up to 12 to 15 weeks prior to the start of each semester 
    • Online enrollment for plans closes 4 weeks after the start of the term 
    • To establish a payment plan after the online enrollment period, email businessoffice@riverland.edu  

Simple Steps to Enroll 

  • Go to www.riverland.edu 
  • Select E-Services Login under the My Riverland drop down located top right and Log in 
  • Go to Bills and Payment and Select Payment Plan 

FINANCIAL AID:  

Note:  Financial aid is applied to students’ accounts, for the first time, on the 11th day of the term

  • FAFSA 

    • Federal & State Grants, you qualify for through the FAFSA, will apply to your account automatically 
    • Federal Direct Loans, you qualify for through the FAFSA, need to be requested through eServices 
  • Scholarships 

    • Scholarships are submitted to the Riverland Financial Aid Department from the sponsoring organization 
    • The student is responsible for ensuring that all requirements are completed, and the award is received 
  • Employer Vouchers 

    • Tuition vouchers are submitted to the Riverland Business Office from the issuing employer 
    • The student is responsible for ensuring that all requirements are completed, and the voucher is received 
  • Veterans Benefits (Veterans Resource Center