Payment Options

Travel Card: Please consider using the Ithaca College Travel Card for all of your travel reservations and expenses. To request an Ithaca College Travel Card complete the application available on the Travel Service website on the Travel Card section. Typically it takes 10 business days to obtain the card.  If there are special circumstances please let us know and we can work together on those situations.  Use the card for college related travel expenses such as: lodging, meals, registration, gas, rental car, ground transportation, parking, etc.

Travelers Checks: Submit a request for Travelers Checks with the Travel Authorization Form. Send the completed form to Travel Services for approval. Travelers Checks/Cash can be picked up at the Cashiering Services Office Monday – Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

Wire Transfer: Submit a Voucher Authorization form to request wire transfers. These are typically used when employees travel abroad for an extended period of time. When requesting wire transfers please include the receiving bank's: name, address, contact name, phone number, SWIFT (BIC) Code, account name, account number, and reference (memo).  ** Wire transfers can take up to one week to process after the request has been submitted.  Please allow as much time in advance as possible.

EFT/Direct Deposit:  This type of employee travel reimbursement payment method is preferred whenever possible.  EFT/Direct Deposit is an electronic transfer of funds directly into the employee’s bank account.  Payments are made on Monday, Wednesday or Friday following entry into Parnassus.  Instead of receiving reimbursements from Ithaca College in the form of a check, the reimbursement amount is directly deposited into the employee's checking or savings account.  

1. Submit the EFT/Direct Deposit Authorization Form along with a copy of a voided check. Send the signed completed form to the Accounts Payable Office.
2. Notifications of deposits are sent to the e-mail address provided on the EFT/Direct Deposit Authorization Form.
3. To change or update information follow the same process as above but check “change information on existing registration”.

If EFT/Direct Deposit is not set up check reimbursements for travel related expenses will ONLY be made on the 30th of each month.

Paper Check: Submit a voucher authorization form to request checks for employee travel reimbursement.