Payment Options

Forms of Payment

Cabarrus County Schools offers several convenient ways to make payments for school meals and fees.

Cash

For elementary students, we strongly recommend placing cash in a sealed envelope.

Please clearly write the following on the outside of the envelope:

Student's full name
Student ID number

Send the sealed envelope to the school.

Check

Please include the following information with your check:

Full name
Street address
Phone number
Driver license number
Student's name and student ID number in the memo area

Important:

Returned checks for School Nutrition Programs (SNP) are processed by Payliance and are subject to a $35.00 returned-check fee.
Starter checks are not accepted.

Cashier's Check

Please include:

Full name
Phone number
Student's name and student ID number

Money Order

Please include:

Full name
Phone number
Student's name and student ID number

Online Payments with LINQ Connect

LINQ Connect allows families to securely manage student meal accounts and make payments online using a credit or debit card.

What You Can Do with LINQ Connect

Make secure online payments for meals and school fees
Deposit money into multiple student accounts with one payment
Access your child's account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
View up to 90 calendar days of purchases and payments
Check your child's meal account balance
Set up low-balance alerts by email and/or text
Set up weekly or monthly recurring payments
Monitor how funds are being spent
Use a secure website that follows current industry privacy standards
Access your account through the LINQ Connect mobile app

LINQ Connect does not display banners, pop-ups, or advertising. Information is not shared with third parties other than your financial institution.

New to LINQ Connect?

If you are creating a LINQ Connect account for the first time, you will need:

1. Your Student's ID Number

Your student's ID number may be found on:

Your student's bus pass
Middle or high school class schedules

You may also contact your child's school office to request your student's Infinite Campus ID number.

2. A Personal Email Address

You will need an email address to:

Receive payment confirmations
Set up low-balance notifications

3. A Credit or Debit Card

A valid credit or debit card is required, even if you are registering only to monitor your student's account.

LINQ Connect Fees

Many LINQ Connect features are available at no cost, including:

Checking your account balance
Viewing menus
Reviewing recent purchases
Transferring funds between your students
Setting low-balance alerts

Payment Convenience Fees

LINQ Connect charges convenience fees for:

Credit and debit card payments
ACH payments (electronic checks)

The convenience fee covers the cost of processing the payment and providing the online payment service. Cabarrus County Schools does not receive any portion of this convenience fee.

If you prefer a fee-free payment option, you may send cash or a check to your child's school.

Returned ACH Payments

Cabarrus County Schools charges a $25 returned payment fee for ACH (electronic check) payments that are returned by your bank.

An ACH payment may be returned because of:

Insufficient funds
A closed bank account
Incorrect banking information
Other issues with the bank account

If an ACH Payment Is Returned

ACH payment privileges will be temporarily disabled.

To restore ACH payment access, you must:

Pay the returned payment amount.
Pay the transaction fee.
Pay the $25 returned payment fee using another payment method.
Contact School Nutrition at schoolnutrition@cabarrus.k12.nc.us to notify us that the payment has been made.

This fee is necessary because our payment processing company charges the district when an ACH payment is returned by a financial institution.

How to Avoid Returned Payments

Before making or scheduling an ACH payment:

Make sure sufficient funds are available in your account.
Verify that your banking information in LINQ Connect is current.
Update your banking information if you have recently changed banks or accounts.

Think a Payment Was Returned in Error?

Please contact your bank first.

If you still need assistance, contact School Nutrition at schoolnutrition@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

Student Account Information

Please be aware of the following account policies:

We are unable to accommodate requests to place notes or flags on student accounts.
Student accounts cannot be deactivated unless the student is withdrawn from school.

Need Help?

For assistance with meal payments or student meal accounts:

School Nutrition Office
Phone: 704-260-5550
Email: schoolnutrition@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

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