Madison Money Manager (M3)

M3 is short for Madison Money Manager, which is our student financial account portal. This is where students, parents, or anyone authorized by the student can view or make an online payment to the student's JMU account. There are three different versions available: Student, Authorized User, and Guest. Saved accounts and payment plans set up in the student version cannot be viewed by Authorized Users, and information saved on Authorized User accounts cannot be viewed by the student or by any other Authorized Users.

For a more detailed walkthrough of Madison Money Manager, please take our M3 tour here.

Student Access

Every student has an M3 account that is accessible through MyMadison. Once logged into MyMadison, click on the Student tab and then the button that says “Student Center.” In the Student Center look for the section labeled as “Finances,” and within that section there will be a link that says “M3 - My Student Account.”

Clicking this link will open a pop-up window to a site external of MyMadison, so make sure you have any pop-up blockers turned off. This pop-up window will take you to M3.

Authorized User Access

Authorized Users are set up and given official access to student account information by the student themselves. When an Authorized User is set up it means that they not only have their own access to M3 via the Authorized User login site, but they will also receive any notifications the University Business Office (UBO) provides to the students about outstanding balances, posted statements, and available 1098-T forms. Being an Authorized User also allows UBO staff members to discuss account details with someone other than the student.

Student information maintained by the UBO can only be provided with this authorization due to JMU Student Privacy Policies. Authorization to speak with other departments does not provide authorization to speak with the UBO regarding the student's account, and authorization to speak with the UBO does not provide authorization to receive information regarding the student's financial aid, grades, or other student information. Without being set up as an Authorized User, the only information UBO staff can provide is the amount due on the account.

Guest Access

Guest access is the most limited way to use M3; the only feature users may access through this area is the payment option. Signing in through the Guest login site using the student's ID number and last name does not require an official account. Payments can be made through the guest access, but no identifying information, including the amount due on the account, will be provided in this version.

Authorized Users are set up by the student. By setting up an Authorized User, the student is allowing someone other than themselves to view their account. This step and the deadline to set it up are explained in the student's One Book; this deadline is in place to ensure that students have an Authorized User in place before the first statement is posted online. Authorized Users can be set up after the deadline given in the One Book, so that is not your final chance. It is not required to set up an Authorized User, but it is highly recommended. 

Once in M3, the student can go to the upper left-hand corner to select My Account and then scroll down on the page to the “Payers” section and select “Send a payer invitation”. Once the recipient of the payer invite sets up their account, they will now be considered an Authorized User. Authorized Users have access only to make payment, payment history, and balance on the student account. They do NOT have access to financial aid, grades, or other online student information.

After filling in the information and clicking "Send Invitation," an email will be sent to the Authorized User's email account with a link to the login page, the username, and a temporary password.

When logging in for the first time the Authorized User will be required to create a permanent password. Should you forget your password, you can select the forgot password option on the login screen to receive a reset email with a temporary password.

M3 is not just for viewing information; it is also for paying online. Payment can be made through any of the three access types and can be made by eCheck or credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express). Credit/debit card payments are charged an additional 2.75% processing fee.

If logging in as a student or as an Authorized User, there are multiple places on the landing page to take you to the screen for making a payment. The left navigation menu will have an option that says "Make a Payment," and the bottom of the landing page will have a static bar with a button on the bottom right that says “Make a Payment”. Both will take the user to the same screen. Additionally, suggested available items are available on the landing page, but note that these are not necessarily something you need to pay, they are just common items being paid right now. Logging into M3 as a guest will only provide the user with access to the payment screen. Note that logging in as a guest will not provide the user with the top section showing any line items specific to the student.”

Once on the payment screen select "Check all" or select specific line items to pay. If you select the check box to the left of a line item, the amount will autofill, but you can also enter a custom amount for each line. Once you have selected the items to pay, scroll down on the page and click checkout to continue to the payment method screen.

If adding a payment from the Available Items, you will need to select the Enrollment Semester which it applies to. The system will auto fill the current semester most payments are being made in, but this may not be the one you are wanting to pay towards. After clicking the “Add to payment” button, you can add more or go to the payment screen. Note, you can also add more available items from the payment screen if you realize you forgot something.

Checking out will take the user through the steps of entering in payment information. The payment can also be edited on this screen, or line items can be deleted if added in error.

If you still have questions about paying through M3, feel free to contact the University Business Office at ubo@jmu.edu or by phone at 540/568-6505.