You will then have a safe, protected means of carrying around your money. Travelers' checks are replaced at no charge if they are lost or stolen. They can be used wherever most money transactions take place. When you get your travelers' checks from the bank, you will be asked to sign the checks before you leave the bank building. Often shops and banks will ask you to present a form of identification when you are writing travelers' checks.
Money orders are much safer than sending cash, and can be purchased at banks and post offices.
When purchasing a money order, you should be sure to get a receipt for your records. You may transfer money from an overseas bank to the University of Maryland to pay tuition and other fees. The SSN is a unique number issued to people by the United States Government. Your international student ID number looks like a Social Security Number, but it is issued by the University, not by the U.S. government. Most Americans obtain a SSN when they are children and their SSN is automatically used as their Student ID Number.