Tuition readiness
Tuition paid from the student's U.S. account, the correct student reference on every payment, and status visibility for students.
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Help admitted students arrive financially ready.
We're inviting international student offices, bursar teams and university leadership to shape a program that prepares students before they arrive — with clearer tuition payments and optional campus-branded cards.
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Your University × Simba Money. Illustrative concept only — any campus card program requires institutional permission, issuer approval and card network review.
Illustrative campus card concept
§ 01 Value for your institution
Financial readiness is part of a strong first semester.
Students who sort out tuition, banking and connectivity early can focus on arriving well. We want to make that the default.
Earlier engagement
Financial onboarding that starts after admission — before the student travels — and complements your pre-arrival communications.
Campus identity
An optional card design featuring your university brand, subject to your permission, issuer approval and card network review.
Student support
Clear routes to help, plus financial literacy content your international student office can review and shape.
§ 02 Campus card designerInteractive concept
See your campus on a student card.
Type a university name and choose colors. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere — this runs entirely in your browser.
Your UniversityCampus edition · Student
•••• 2048Student nameSimba Money
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Your University × Simba Money. Illustrative concept only — any campus card program requires institutional permission, issuer approval and card network review.
Concept only · not an offer
§ 03 What it takes
Designed with your general counsel in the room.
Campus financial programs carry specific obligations. We scope them at the start, not after launch.
| Consideration | What it covers | Our approach |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary participation | Students choose whether to use any Simba Money product; institutional participation is optional. | No requirement or implied endorsement; neutral, factual communications. |
| Student recordsFERPA · 20 U.S.C. §1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 | Disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records. | Student data only with the student's consent or as FERPA permits — and only what the program needs. |
| Accounts linked to aid34 CFR 668.164 | Department of Education cash-management rules for arrangements involving Title IV disbursements. | If a program touches federal aid disbursement, it will be structured and disclosed under these rules. |
| College credit agreementsReg Z · 12 CFR 1026.57 | Public disclosure of credit card marketing agreements and annual reporting by issuers to the CFPB. | Campus programs lead with debit and readiness; any credit arrangement documented for disclosure. |
| Brand & communications | Use of university names, marks and colors, and messages to admitted students. | Nothing published without written approval; co-reviewed student communications. |
§ 04 From conversation to pilot
Start small. Learn before expanding.
A controlled pilot with a defined cohort, clear success measures and an easy exit.
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Discovery
Map your students' journey, payment processes, existing support and accessibility needs.
02
Design & review
Agree roles, privacy, communications, branding and any required institutional approvals.
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Controlled pilot
A limited cohort and launch criteria — only once partner agreements and reviews are complete.
04
Evaluate & expand
Measure outcomes together, then decide whether and how to grow the program.
§ 05 Questions from universities
What institutions ask first.
Would our university hold student funds or take on credit risk?
That is not the model we intend. Accounts and cards would be provided by a partner bank under its own terms; the institution's role would be defined in a written agreement.
Is the program exclusive?
No exclusivity is assumed. Students remain free to choose any bank, and we would not ask you to steer them to Simba Money.
What student data would you need?
As little as possible. Typically a student reference for tuition payments, provided by the student. Anything beyond that would require consent or another FERPA-permitted basis and a data-sharing agreement.
Can we review student-facing communications?
Yes. Anything that uses your name, marks or channels would be co-reviewed and approved in writing before use.
Is anything available today?
Not yet. The platform is in development and no university partnership is announced on this website. We're looking for institutions to help shape a pilot.
Now selecting launch partners
Build the U.S. student platform with us.
We're speaking with sponsor banks, card and payment providers, universities and specialist service partners. Tell us what you bring — we'll show you exactly where it fits.