CR80News | Heartland signs up more colleges

Friday, January 13, 2012

Heartland Payment Systems Campus Solutions division has recruited 12 higher education districts and campuses totaling 20 different colleges to manage the schools’ financial aid disbursement services utilizing Heartland’s Acceluraid electronic disbursement product.

“Available as a standalone solution or integrated with Heartland’s complete campus OneCard system, Acceluraid simplifies a campus’ refund process by eliminating paper checks,” said Ron Farmer, executive director of Heartland’s campus solutions. Acceluraid also provides faster access to financial aid funds without charging pin debit and other fees, added Farmer.

Representing more than 110,000 enrolled students and nearly $290 million in annual financial aid refunds, these colleges include:

North Central Missouri College
Mississippi Delta Community College
Northwest Florida State College
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Emmanuel College, Georgia
Nash Community College, North Carolina
Mineral Area College, Missouri
Southern Union State Community College, Ala.
Peirce College, Penn.
Aims Community College, Colo.
Ottawa University, Kansas, Indiana, Wisconsin and Arizona
Alamo Community College District in Texas (Southwest Campus, San Antonio College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip’s College, Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College)

Students have a dedicated Web site to access information and transaction history concerning their school-branded Discover prepaid debit card issued by Oklahoma-based Central National Bank.

Upon activation, students’ financial aid funds are automatically deposited to the card and they can then use their funds anywhere Discover is accepted.

Partnership develops national mobile payment solution

Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems and mobile payment network LevelUp have formed a partnership to create a national mobile payment solution.

After piloting its program in New York City, Boston, Louisville, Minneapolis and Madison, Wis., the partnership is now conducting a full-scale rollout of the system. LevelUp’s footprint will expand nationally more quickly with help from Heartland’s sales force bringing the system to more than 250,000 merchant locations across the country. Currently, LevelUp has one million users and 5,000 merchants on its network.

Vol State upgrades campus card to include financial aid delivery

Volunteer State Community College located in Gallatin, Tenn. is partnering with Heartland to expand the Volunteer State Campus Card to encompass prepaid debit card features for students who are receiving financial aid, according to the college’s student newspaper.

Heartland signs up 15 more higher education institutions

Heartland Payment Systems has added 15 more colleges, universities and community colleges to its Campus OneCard campus management system.

The OneCard System provides students with a contactless or magnetic stripe campus ID card which can serve as a prepaid card that works like cash. OneCard also features other capabilities related to security and housing access; dining, vending and laundry; bookstore and library management; and print and copy management.

Survey: College students prefer receiving financial aid on debit cards over checks

A nationwide survey reveals college students have an overwhelming preference to receive financial aid funds on a debit card over traditional check disbursements.

Heartland Campus Solution, a division of Heartland Payment Systems, surveyed more than 6,000 college students, questioning their preference regarding debit cards, and of that surveyed approximately 92% said they were in favor of receiving financial aid on debit cards over checks.

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