Direct deposit is a convenient and safe way to receive your student payroll, financial aid, or refund monies. If you are interested in having funds deposited directly into your checking or savings account, complete the STUDENT DIRECT DEPOSIT AUTHORIZATION FORM and submit it, together with a voided check, to the Student Payroll Office in Founder’s Hall.
You will continue to receive checks in the mail until we complete processing your paperwork and the banking information has been verified. You will then begin receiving “advice of deposit” in the mail rather than a paper check. The “advice of deposit” lets you know the dollar amount deposited into your account.
If you change your bank, complete a new STUDENT DIRECT DEPOSIT AUTHORIZATION FORM making sure to check the “change” box, attach a voided check from your new account and forward this paperwork to the Student Payroll Office. To stop participating in the direct deposit program, complete the STUDENT DIRECT DEPOSIT AUTHORIZATION FORM checking the “delete” box. You will begin receiving paper checks again.
You may download the form and instructions from this page or pick up a form at the following locations:
- Admissions Office (FH 121)
- Cashiers/Financial Management (FH328)
- Financial Aid Office (FH105)
- Gateway in St. Paul or Front Desks at Minneapolis and Midway
Student Accounts Direct Deposit Authorization Form (Instructions)
For more information on tuition and payments, please contact Financial Management by phone 651-793-1880 or email Financial.Management@metrostate.edu.





