Create a Nelnet Account (one time only)

Overview

To help students create a Nelnet account (one time only). This starts with accessing Workday, and then navigating to Nelnet.

Create a Nelnet account (one time only)

On your Workday homepage, hover over Student on the left hand menu.

From the menu, under Student select Finances

Under the Student Accounts heading, click Make A Payment. This link will take you to Nelnet Campus Commerce, outside of Workday, by opening a new window.

Once in Nelnet, enter your contact details, and click Submit.
NOTE: This contact information is for Nelnet purposes only, and does not update any information within Workday. Any changes for RISD purposes must be made within the Workday system.

Next, you will be prompted to create a 4-digit PIN for your account to continue. Once you have done so, click OK.

You will then have access to Nelnet, as follows.