So you’re ready to be a Lancer?

If you have questions or encounter any issues with paying your deposit, reach out to Ferg, dean of admissions, on his personal cell at 804-334-4373.

Select the best option to submit your $400 deposit:

  • Mail: Send a check or money order along with the Enrollment Deposit Form (pdf) to: Longwood Admissions, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909

  • Online: Pay your enrollment deposit with a credit card or debit card via our online payment portal (step by step instructions below). Please note that ACH drafts cannot be accepted and a nonrefundable 2.95% convenience fee will be assessed for all credit/debit card payments.

  • Delayed Deposit: You may be concerned about your family’s finances—we get it! Complete the Delayed Deposit Form to secure your spot without making a payment right now.

Deposits are not refundable after May 1, 2025 for fall enrollment.


Steps to submit your $400 deposit online:

  1. Activate your LancerNet ID
    1. Go to http://password.longwood.edu/
    2. Click on "I am a new student and need to activate my LancerNet ID and LiveMail accounts." Click Submit.
    3. Enter your LancerNet ID. This is provided in your portal and on your mailed acceptance letter. Can’t find it? Reach out to us at 434-395-2060.
    4. Enter your birthdate.
    5. Check the personal email address that you have on file at the university (provided in your acceptance packet) to receive a link to create your LancerNet password.
  2. Log in to myLongwood by going to: http://my.longwood.edu/
  3. Enter your LancerNet ID and password.
  4. Once logged in, click on the "Student" tab.
  5. Click on "My Student Account."
  6. Read the information, scroll to the bottom, and click on "Click here to view your account information."
  7. Click on the "Deposit" tab on the home page.
  8. From the drop-down menu, select the term for which you have been admitted.
  9. From the next drop-down menu, select "Undergraduate (UG)."
  10. Click "Continue" to make the deposit. At this point, you will see details about the deposit you are making.
  11. For payment method, select "Credit Card via PayPath" (the only online payment option for deposits is by credit card). Click the green "Select" button.
  12. Click "Continue" to PayPath to process the payment.

Credit Cards Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, Union Pay, BCcard, Dina Card

Debit Cards Accepted: Visa, Mastercard

If you have any technical issues, please contact Longwood User Support Services at (434) 395-4357 or (877) 267-7883.