This is a complete guide on all the convenient and affordable ways in which you can use the revamped Co-op Bank platforms to pay school fees.
If you are short on school fees or the back-to-school shopping budget, the article will also take you a step by step process on how to apply for a salary loan of up to half a million.
In regards to making sizable savings when it comes to back-to-school shopping, you can enjoy discounts at various outlets including Text Book Center, Uniform distributors Limited, BlackBerry Enterprises, and Mugambi Emporium Limited.
Here are the various ways to use Co-op bank to save up during this school reopening period.
You can comfortably pay your fees through Co-operative Bank.
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How To Pay School Fees Through Mco-op Cash
Firstly, transfer money from your Co-op Bank account to the School’s Co-op Bank account through Mco-opCash, then follow the easy steps below:
• Dial *667# or use the MCo-op Cash app and login with your MCo-op Cash PIN
• Select Bank Transfer
• Select Other Co-op accounts
• Enter the School Co-op Account
• Select the account to transfer from
• Enter the amount you want to pay
• Enter the reason for payment: student’s name or admission number
• Confirm the transaction
• You will then receive a confirmation via SMS
How To Pay School Fees Through M-Pesa PayBill
This is easily done by transferring Money from your MPESA account to the School’s Co-op Bank account using a designated paybill number.
Here’s how to go about the process of paying school fees through MPESA:
• Go to Lipa na Mpesa, Paybill option,
• Enter Business Number 400222.
• Enter Account Number as School Code, For example: 1059#123456789.
Click here to get the list of all the school codes.
• Enter the amount you want to pay.
• Enter your M-Pesa PIN and confirm the transaction.
• You will receive a confirmation SMS with the payment details.
A man in the process of paying school fees with the help of Co-operative Bank.
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How To Pay School Fees Through PESALINK
You can also conveniently make school fees payments by transferring money from another local bank to the school’s Co-op Bank account through PESALINK.
It’s a fast and safe way to carry out such transactions from the luxury of your smartphone.
Here’s how to go about it:
• To access PESALINK, login to the bank’s online banking or mobile banking app.
• Select ‘PESALINK’ on the main menu.
• Select ‘send to account’.
• Enter the School’s Co-opBank account number.
• Choose the BANK (Select ‘CO-OPBANK’).
• Enter the amount you want to pay.
• Select the account you want to transfer from.
• Follow the steps to complete the transaction.
• You will receive a confirmation SMS with a link to a digital receipt which you can print.
Notably, you can also deposit cash in the school’s Co-op Bank account at your nearest Co-op Kwa Jirani agent for free.
How To Apply for a Salary Loan on MCo-op Cash
If you are short on school fees or even struggling with your back-to-school shopping budget, you can easily apply for a salary loan of up to Ksh 500,000 with a repayment period of up to 3 months.
No filling forms, no visiting a branch, no guarantors or security required.
Here’s is how to apply for a salary loan:
• Dial *667# or use the MCo-opCash app and login with your MCo-opCash PIN.
• Navigate to ‘Loans’ on the main menu.
• Select ‘Salary Loan’.
• Follow the easy steps.
The application is processed immediately, and the loan amount is deposited in your MCo-opCash account.
You can then transfer the money directly to the School’s Co-op bank account using the following steps:
• Login to Mco-opCash.
• Select Bank Transfer.
• Select Other Co-op accounts.
• Enter the School Co-op Account.
• Select the account to transfer from.
• Enter the amount you want to pay.
• Enter the reason for payment: student’s name or admission number.
• Confirm the transaction.
• You will then receive a confirmation via SMS.
If you need the funds in cash, you can withdraw at any Co-op Bank ATM or Co-op Kwa Jirani agent. You can also send the money directly to any MPESA number.
Notably, you can pay for back-to-school shopping with your Co-op Visa card at no extra charge during this period.
Click here to see the full list of stores where you can enjoy the back to school discounts with your Co-op Visa Card.