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Pay Your Academic Deposit

Transfer students may be required to submit the academic deposit if living in WVU housing or attending Adventure WV.

Steps to Complete

  1. If you haven’t done so already, activate your account.
  2. Sign in to WVU Portal using your WVU Login credentials.
  3. Select the Pay Your Academic Deposit link inside WVU Portal and click the Deposits tab at top of page.
  4. Pay the academic deposit — $150 for West Virginia residents and $250 for all other students — using an electronic check or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).

Contact the WVU IT Service Desk if you have a technical problem while paying the academic deposit.

We also have answers to common questions about the academic deposit. If you have other questions about the academic deposit, please contact your admissions counselor.

Transfer students who plan to live in a WVU residence hall or participate in an Adventure WV Trip are required to pay the academic deposit. The academic deposit is fully refundable if you submit the cancellation form before May 1 (December 1 for students enrolling in the spring).

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Have questions about your next steps? Or about submitting your deposit? Your WVU admissions counselor is an expert on these topics (and many more, so ask them anything!). And it’s literally their job to chat with you! Reach out to them anytime.

Office of Admissions

Our Admissions staff can assist with any questions or issues you encounter as you continue the steps to enroll. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (except for University holidays). Call us at 304-293-2121 or fill out our contact form.