Forget paper forms and email! You can now submit an Outside Scholarship, including attaching an Award Letter, through our Scholarship Submission Portal.
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Make payment online
Scholarship Providers can make payment through the portal via Direct Debit, or request a payment link to send on to the finance department.
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University is alerted instantly
The University is alerted instantly to your submitted Outside Scholarship. This drastically reduces the time it takes to appear on the student account!
Submit an Outside Scholarship
Miami University has partnered with Backpack to digitize the outside scholarship process!
Have questions? Scroll down for more information and FAQs.
Outside Scholarships are funds received from sources outside the University such as high schools, local community organizations, booster clubs, scholarship foundations and local businesses. Generally, these are awards that do not require invoices from the University for payment and are for a specified dollar amount.
What are the payment options available through the submission portal?
We provide two online payment options via our submission portal:
Online: Input your bank details directly to initiate a direct debit (like checking out at Amazon)
Payment Link: You may request a payment link that will be sent to the provider contact email
Is there a way to bulk submit and pay for large Scholarship Providers?
Yes. Scholarship providers are able to submit multiple scholarships at once, and make a single payment to fulfill those scholarships. To get set up for this arrangement, providers should email miamioh@backpackpay.com.
Can I submit an Outside Scholarship as a student?
Yes. Our submission portal allows students to submit the scholarship information. Once the student gets to payment options, they are able to either pay from a personal bank account or request that a payment link be emailed to the primary contact of the scholarship provider.
Who should I contact if I have a question or issue?
If you have an issue with the submission portal, or need a scholarship amended/cancelled, please email miamioh@backpackpay.com.
Who should I contact if I have questions about the scholarship itself?
Please contact the Bursar / Student Accounts team.
Why are paper check payments risky and not encouraged?
Check fraud is the largest source of payment fraud in the US - and it is growing. 80% of organizations reported having been targets of payments fraud activity in 2023, an increase from 65% in 2022. Digitizing our scholarship intake and payments process provides security for us, our students and our scholarship providers.
What happens if I have no other way of paying other than by sending a paper check?
As an absolute last resort we will accept a paper check payment. The provider should still submit the scholarship through the portal and selecting ‘Paper Check’ as the payment option.
Why is Backpack involved?
Backpack is a financial technology company that specializes in digitizing complex payment types for Universities. Our partnership with Backpack allows us to provide a modern, efficient and more secure payment experience for all stakeholders.
