What is Bard Self-Service Student Accounts?

Parent/Authorized User

1. Go to commerce.cashnet.com/bardpay
2. Login with your User Login and password
   • A Parent/Authorized User Login must be created by the student before it can be used. For more information, please see the "Creating a User Login for Parents or Authorized Users" below.
   • To reset your password, click on Forgot Password.
     1. You will be asked to enter your email associated with the account
     2. You will be sent an email with your User Login and a new temporary password.
        • You will need to follow the steps 7-13 located under the section "Creating a User Login for Parents or Authorized Users" for resetting your temporary password.
        • Parent/Authorized User login help: If you need additional assistance, please contact your student.

Creating a User Login for Parents or Authorized Users
 
The student will be the only one with access to view their student account or make payments online unless they set up a Parent/Authorized User. A student may create a Parent/Authorized User Login to allow parents, guardians and other authorized users to access his/her account information. A Parent/Authorized User Login must be created by the student before it can be used.

The student can follow these steps to create a Parent/Authorized User's Login:

1. Log into the online student account (aka CASHNet and/or TransAct)
2. Once logged in, Click on "My Account" located in the menu drop down.
3. Go to the "Payers" section and click on the ‘Send a payer invitation’ link located in the box.
4. Enter the Parent/Authorized User's First Name, Last name, Email address, and Confirm email address.
   • Be sure to check "Allow access to statements" if you would like the Parent/Authorized User to receive statements.
5. Add an optional message to the welcome email that will be sent to the Parent/Authorized User.
6. Click the "Send Invitation" button.
7. A welcome email will be sent to the Parent/Authorized User's email address. The email will be from [email protected]. The email will contain the optional note, login information, User Login, and a temporary password.
8. The Parent/Authorized User will note the User Login name and temporary password from the welcome email 
9. The Parent/Authorized User will click on the link provided in the welcome email
10. The Parent/Authorized User will log in with the User Login and temporary password from the welcome email
11. The Parent/Authorized User will be asked to reset their password
12. The old password will be the temporary password provided in the welcome email
13. Enter a new password
    • Password must be at least 8 characters and contain at least 3 letters and 2 non-letters

Undergraduate and Graduate

1. Go to bardssb.bard.edu
2. Click “Log In With Bard Account”
3. Login with your Bard College email and password
4. Click "Student"
5. Click "Student Account"
6. Click "View your Student Account Information"

• To reset your Bard College email password, please go to account.bard.edu
• If you do not have a Bard College email and password, please contact the Bard Helpdesk ([email protected] or 845-758-7500)
• If you have questions, please call the Office of Student Accounts at 845-758-7520.
• A Parent/Authorized User Login must be created by the student before it can be used. For more information, please see the "Creating a User Login for Parents or Authorized Users" section.

Visiting Students

1. Go to commerce.cashnet.com/bardpay
2. Login with your student login and password
   • If you need help with your student login and password, please call the Office of Student Accounts at 845-758-7520 or email [email protected] for detailed log in information.
   • If you have questions, please call the Office of Student Accounts at 845-758-7520.

Online Payment Fees

Credit/Debit card payments are accepted online only for student account related payments.
Effective January 6, 2025: There is a nonrefundable service fee for credit card transactions processed by TransAct. Dependent upon the amount being paid the fee incurred will be either a flat fee of $3.00, a 2.95% fee for domestic cards, or a 4.25% fee for international cards for payments.
There is a nonrefundable service fee for credit card transactions processed by TransAct. Dependent upon the amount being paid the fee incurred will be either a flat fee of $3.00, a 2.75% fee for domestic cards, or a 4.25% fee for international cards for payments.

Electronic Checks (ACH)
Effective May 2022: Electronic Checks (ACH) transactions processed by TransAct will incur a $0.50 nonrefundable service fee. Note: This fee is not assessed when paying with ACH for a payment plan enrollment fee, payment plan installment payments, payment plan late fee, or payment plan insufficient funds fee. A SmartPay ACH return fee will be implemented, and pricing is based on state regulations. 

NEW ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS effective 4/28/22
529 direct payment online payment options are available when selecting this option. Transactions processed by TransAct will incur a $10.00 nonrefundable service fee for all one-time payments. The service fee will only be charged once for recurring payments. The fee will be deducted from your 529 plan account in addition to the requested withdrawal amount. Only payments that are equal to or less than 90% of your 529 account balance will be permitted. Not all 529 Savings Plans are available, however more may be added periodically. Bard College does not determine which 529 plans are available. The available plans are determined between a 3rd party vendor and the state servicer approval. 

International IFT online payment options are available with currency and exchange rates when selecting this option. Not all countries/currencies are available, however more may be added periodically. Bard College does not determine which countries/currencies are available. 

Navigating Your Online Student Account

To view your Student eBill:

1. Click the "Statements" link located in the menu side bar.
   • If you do not view your monthly eBill, you will receive an automatic reminder email after 10 days of the initial published bill date.
2. Your eBills are a snapshot of your student account as of the date the bill was generated for the current month.

To view your Student Account Activity:

1. Click the "Activity Details" link located in the menu side bar.
2. Your "Account Activity" is a real time view of your student account for the current month.

To make a payment on your Student Account:

1. Click the "Make a Payment" link located in the menu side bar.
2. Select the applicable payment type.
   • How do I make a payment using a credit/debit card or ACH/eCheck?
   • How to make an international payment using Transact IFT?
   • How to make a payment using a 529 Savings plan?

1. Click "Payment Plans" located in the menu sidebar/drop-down menu
2. Click “View Payment Plan Options”
3. Click "Enroll in plan"
4. Continue to follow the onscreen instructions to enroll

Link Multiple Parent/Authorized User Accounts Together

This option is available to Parents/Authorized Users who have been set up to view multiple student accounts. Additional information can be found HERE

• The “Student Links” box will display to parents/authorized users.

• Clicking “Add new” will allow you to enter the login credentials for one of your other Parent/Authorized User IDs.

• You can add as many student links as you need; depending on how many Parent/Authorized User IDs have been created for you.

• If a link has been deactivated, because a student has reset the password for the Parent/Authorized User account the Parent/Authorized user can use the “update” button to update the password for the link. They can also remove a link if needed.

Additional information, including a step by step guide, can be found HERE

How do I reset my password or my payer invite password?

Additional information, including a step by step guide, can be found HERE.

How do I add/remove an authorized user on my account?

Additional information, including a step by step guide, can be found HERE.

How does an authorized user stop email notifications?

The notifications being received by you are sent electronically. Our office is not able to change the notification settings on your account. If you would like to make changes to email notifications you receive, you can do so by following the instructions below.
 
Stop email notifications:
Once signed into the online account as a parent/authorized user, on the drop down menu located under the "Bard A Place To Think" icon, click on "My Account". Under "Notifications", click on the pencil icon next to email notifications and then deselect the checkbox for "Statements". Click on "Save".