Big Rapids Public Schools is pleased to introduce a new online food service payment option using "e~Funds for Schools" electronic payment services. You have the ability to make lunch payments electronically either by using your checking account or your credit card. Access to this service is user friendly, and is accessed through your existing Family Access account provided by Big Rapids Public Schools.
The "e~Funds for Schools" is a third party service provider. They do charge a small convenience fee for their service. There is a $1.00 per transaction convenience fee for each payment that you make using your bank account. The system carries a Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) charge if the payment is underfunded. For payments made by credit or debit card, there is a convenience fee of $2.45 per each $100 increment in the transaction. When you set up your account, please review your options carefully.
You are in full control of your account and can make a payment at any time that is convenient for you. No payments will be allowed without your knowledge and authorization through this secure payment system. By providing your home and/or work email address, an email notification informing you of the payment, and the amount will be sent to you each time that a payment is to be processed. The “e~Funds for Schools” site is secure and uses industry standard data encryption.
How does e-Funds for Schools work?
- Families set up and maintain their own logins, passwords, and payment
preferences. Your
account information is retained in a password-protected file. - “e~Funds for Schools” will help to eliminate last minute check writing hassles, improve
efficiencies, and help cut costs for both you and the school district - On-line payments will help eliminate the worry that your children could lose or forget the
money intended for school items or that it might be spent on other non-school related items.
- Payments from a credit card or checking account is easily set up.
• Parents/guardians may
establish a reoccurring payment or may opt to make a one-time payment. - Your payment history is available with a few clicks of the mouse.
If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact our food service department at bward@brps.org, or call 231 796-7653. If you require any technical support creating your "e~Funds for Schools" account, feel free to email jbouman@brps.org, or call 231 592 8503.