Precollege

Paying via Transact

Log into Transact | Sign in using your MSM credentials. TRANSACT accepts the following payment methods: ACH, wire transfers, credit card, debit card including international credit cards.

Note that Transact charges service fees as follows:

• $0.25 per ACH
• 3% to use a domestic credit or debit card
• 4.25% to use an international credit card
• For ACH and wire transfer transactions, it is important to complete all steps; otherwise, the transaction will not be processed. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the payment is processed early enough to meet payment due dates.

Payment via Personal Check, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order
Make each payable to “Manhattan School of Music” and mail to:

Manhattan School of Music
Attn: Student Accounts Office
130 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027

It’s important to include student name and Student ID number within the Memo section of the check or money order.

Checks should not be postdated and there is a $35 returned check fee that will be applied to a student’s account for checks that are returned by MSM’s Bank. Also, should a returned check occur, you must use an alternative payment method for a year.

Please note that: A physical Drop Box is also available at MSM, located between rooms A-440 and A-441 for check or money order payments made after normal business hours. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.

Domestic Wire Transfer/ACH/Electronic Check Payment

Please email bursar@msmnyc.edu to receive MSM’s banking information. Be sure to include your name and Student ID Number within your email request.

Make Transact Monthly Payments Each Semester

Enroll in Semester Payment Plan through Transact | Sign in if eligible. The Payment Plan has a $35 enrollment fee.

The Finance Department may assess $150 late fees on past due accounts or enact other measures to encourage complete and timely payment such as lesson and registration holds, inability to sign up for a future payment plan, administrative withdrawal, or referral to a Collection Agency. Please note that non-receipt of an invoice does not constitute an exception to the late fee policy. The student is the account holder and therefore responsible for ensuring that payments are made by the due date regardless of the source of funds. The student is also responsible for forwarding student account information to other parties that have agreed to make payment (i.e., parents, sponsors, etc.).

Questions about Scholarships should be directed to the Precollege Office at 917-493-4999.

Students wishing to withdraw from the Precollege Program or an individual course that carries an additional charge, must contact the Precollege Administration via email at precollege@msmnyc.edu. The email sent date will determine the student’s financial obligation and any resulting amount due or refund. Refunds are made payable to the parent and mailing address on record. You may update demographic information by contacting the Precollege Division at precollege@msmnyc.edu.

Students wishing to Withdraw, take a Leave of Absence, or drop a course must contact the Precollege Administration via email at precollege@msmnyc.edu . Withdrawal and Leave of Absence must be e-mailed to precollege@msmnyc.edu. The date on which the e-mail is received will determine the withdrawal date and how the student’s account will be pro-rated. Students withdrawing after the first day of classes will be responsible for paying fees and a portion of the tuition. Students with a scholarship will receive a percentage of their allocated scholarship according to their withdrawal date. The tuition and scholarship will be pro-rated based on the following schedule:

The Spring 2026 semester schedule of student financial obligation is:

January 17 thru January 23: 20%
January 24 thru January 30: 20%
January 31 thru February 06: 30%
February 07 thru February 20: 40%
February 21 thru February 27: 50%
February 28 thru March 06: 60%
March 07 thru March 13: 70%
March 14 and after: 100%

Note: The dates listed above are subject to changes at MSM’s discretion based on inclement weather or any other condition that may cause an unexpected school closure.

Precollege students may use MSM’s cafeteria. Customary methods of payment such as cash, credit, and debit cards are accepted plus dollars may be added directly to a student’s ID and those funds may be used. Dollars may be loaded to a student ID any time during a semester and those dollars carry over from semester to semester if the student returns the following semester. Note that any remaining balance expires once a student leaves the Precollege Program.

How to load Meal Plan dollars and Meal Plan Registration Instructions

With your Post ID Card at hand, please visit https://msmnyc.campuscardcenter.com/ch/login.html.

• On the right-hand side of the webpage, click the “Register Now” button to start the registration process.

Cardholder Registration Page:

• Student ID – Enter your Student ID Number
• Last Name – Enter your last name.
• Click the Submit Button

Step 1. Create User Profile Page—Complete the form as follows:

• Create your username – A valid username is one word without spaces or special characters.
• Create your password – Password should be 8-15 characters in length, contain at least three different letters, a digit, and a special character.
• Select a secret question from the drop-down list and provide your answer.
• Enter your email address.

Step 2. Cardholder Terms & Conditions Page:

Upon review:

• Click “Yes”
• Enter Initials
• Click “Accept Terms”

Step 3. Registration & Card Activation Successful Confirmation Page: Congratulations! You have successfully registered your account.  To access your account, click on “Click Here” to return to the login page and enter the username and password you just established.

If you are unable to successfully register, please contact the MSM Administrative Offices at 917-493-4467 or email precollegebursar@msmnyc.edu for assistance.

To add dollars to your meal plan:

Once a meal plan is registered, dollars may be added by logging into the account portal or using the quick add value feature.

Please visit https://msmnyc.campuscardcenter.com/ch/login.html, on the left-hand side of the screen, please enter your username and password that was previously created when you registered your card.

• Once in the account, please click on “add value” on the left-hand side bar

Step 1: Add Amount

• Please enter the amount to be added to the account

Step 2: Payment Method

• Please enter credit/debit card information along with a primary contact information and click “next step”

Step 3: Confirmation

• Please write down confirmation code that appears on the screen for future reference, if needed

Congratulations! Dollars have successfully been added to the value of the meal plan account.

• You may check your account balance by clicking the “account summary” button located on the left-hand side of the account portal.

If you are in a hurry and need to add value quickly, you have the option to use the “Quick Add Value” feature.

To do this, please visit:

https://msmnyc.campuscardcenter.com/ch/login.html, click on the “Quick Add Value” button in the middle of the webpage.

• On this webpage, in the center of the screen, please enter the cardholders’ last name and student ID number
• On the next screen, please click “YES” to ensure you would like to add money to this account.
• The next screen you arrive at is the payment screen, please follow the directions as you would if you had registered your card.

Step 1: Payment Amount

• Please enter the amount you would like to add to the account

Step 2: Payment Method

• Please enter your credit/debit card information along with your primary contact information and click “next step”

Step 3: Confirmation

• Please write down confirmation code that appears on the screen

Congratulations! You have successfully added value to your account.

Please note:  The minimum amount of funds that may be added to your meal plan is $50.

New students receive an MSM ID card during Orientation Week. The Student Accounts Office distributes validation stickers to students each semester once the account is in good standing.

Students must have a valid stickered ID to gain entrance into the Main building and to have borrowing rights to the library. Please report a missing or lost ID card as soon as possible. There is a $30 replacement fee for lost or damaged ID cards.