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Pay Your Deposit Online

First Things First

Have you activated your W&M Username? If not, follow the instructions to activate your W&M account.

Things to Know Before You Start

You will be able to pay your deposit online by credit card, or by electronic check.

If you pay by credit card:

  • A non-refundable service fee of 2.95% (minimum $3.00) is charged for all credit card payments. International credit cards are subject to a 4.25% non-refundable service fee.
  • American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted.
  • You will receive an initial email immediately following the completion of your online transaction (this email will be sent to the email address you provide during the online transaction and will be sent from our online payment service).
  • A second email confirmation will come within 1-2 business days from W&M to your application email address. This will confirm receipt of your deposit and will provide instructions for accessing your W&M Outlook email account.

If you pay by electronic check:

  • You will receive an initial email immediately following the completion of your online transaction (this email will be sent to the email address you provide during the online transaction and will be sent from our online payment service).
  • A second email confirmation will come within 1-2 business days from W&M to your application email address. This will confirm receipt of your deposit and will provide instructions for accessing your W&M Outlook email account.

Let's Get Started

  1. Click the Pay Your Deposit button below.
  2. Sign in using your W&M Username that you activated on the Active page. Your W&M Username is often your first and middle initial and your last name plus @wm.edu - example: Reveley the Griffin - rtgriffin@wm.edu, though it can sometimes contain a number at the end like rtgriffin02@wm.edu
  3. Select the term for which you are applying - Fall 2026 (Beginning in August 2026).
  4. Select the deposit appropriate to you - First-Year deposits are $350 and Transfer deposits are $150.

Pay Your Deposit