Move over, FOMO. Make way for FOMP, or fear of missing a payment, that grips college-bound students and their slightly pale parents in 2025. The only thing steeper than the learning curve on a freshman chemistry final is the price tag on, well, just about...
With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger. The silent drain of outdated payment systems in American higher education is costing universities far more than just missed tuition payments, impacting everything from staffing efficiency to institutional...
Consumers are more likely to expect an expansion of public assistance programs than they were a year ago. Among the programs about which they have increased optimism are federal student aid, student debt forgiveness, federal welfare programs, unemployment benefits and the federal minimum wage, the...
Mia Share has raised $6.5 million in a seed round to grow its platform that streamlines digital payment options for trade and technical schools. The firm will use the new capital to add product features, onboard new users and expand its customer service team, Mia Share...
August 06, 2025
With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger. The silent drain of outdated payment systems in American higher education is costing universities far more than just missed tuition payments, impacting everything from staffing efficiency to institutional reputation. A recent PYMNTS report, “Unified Commerce in Higher Ed […]
July 31, 2020
Universities are all about giving students learning experiences, but having one themselves isn’t usually standard operating procedure. Ever since schools worldwide began shutting their campuses due to the pandemic, nothing...
October 11, 2019
Pay local — on a global scale. To that end, Flywire said at the end of last month that it has partnered with JCB International in a relationship that provides...
August 30, 2019
Here’s a thought as the unofficial end of summer draws near and a new decade looms: Pay more attention to Vietnam. No doubt you already are, but maybe pay even...
August 19, 2026
PayPal is introducing new ways for students to make tuition payments through its platforms, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. There are integrations with three education payment platforms, including Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce and TouchNet, the release said. They give students and their families the option to pay tuition and fees directly with […]
May 28, 2024
Consumers are more likely to expect an expansion of public assistance programs than they were a year ago. Among the programs about which they have increased optimism are federal student...
February 12, 2024
Mia Share has raised $6.5 million in a seed round to grow its platform that streamlines digital payment options for trade and technical schools. The firm will use the new capital...
July 11, 2023
Flutterwave has launched a product to help African students pay school fees when studying abroad and at home. The new payment product, Tuition, will enable African users to conveniently pay fees to...