To run a successful school, the school owners must develop a solid system of ensuring that all the school fees are paid for and on time. Failure of any school in this regard can quickly run the school aground financially.

Many schools are already using SMS to improve their school fees collection drive and boost profit. Here are the proven strategies that have worked for many schools.

Strategy for Using SMS for School Fees Collection Drive

• At the beginning of the term, many schools generate a summary of each student's fee. Using the Smart Compose feature of SmartSMSSolutions, a unique and custom message is sent to each of the parents using a csv file. 
• To assist the parent, payment channels are provided in the message. Better still, a payment URL from any of the payment processors may also be used. This allows the parents to make payments using their ATM cards.

Sample of the message:

Dear Mr Frederick! We are happy to welcome the kids back to school. Kindly be informed that the fee for this term is NGN456,789. You make payments at the school reception

• A reminder is also sent just before the mid-term break, this updates the parents who are still having outstandings and encourage them to make payments before the mid-term.
• After the mid-term break, a non-admittance SMS can be sent to parents who have not completed their fees for their wards. 
• A simple thank you message should be sent to parents who have completed their payments.

Why SMS Use SMS for School Fees Collection Drive

• With different activities competing for parents’ attention, SMS is a simple yet effective way to get the message across. 
• Since SMS is stored on the parents’ phones, it can be referenced in the future when they are ready to make payments.
• SMS provides a brand identity for the school. Transactional SMS keeps all the school communications in one place.

Start Using SMS for School Fees Collection Drive

SmartSMSSolutions offers promotional and transactional SMS services that are helping tens of thousands of schools to get near-perfect school fees payment. You can start by creating a free SMS account for your school. 

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