Past Due Accounts

Prior Balances

A person who has outstanding indebtedness to the college will not be allowed to register for additional classes, receive a transcript or record, have academic credits certified, or receive a diploma until the indebtedness has been satisfactorily cleared. Prior balances must be paid before setting up a new payment plan. Registration for the current semester will not be complete until all outstanding indebtedness has been cleared.

Finance Charges

A monthly finance charge of 1.5 percent (annual rate, 18 percent) is assessed on the unpaid balance of an account. The finance charge will be waived if on-time payment is received based on an agreed-to payment plan.

Final Payment Notices

Any account with a balance at the end of a semester will receive a final notice letter. If payment is not paid upon receiving a final notice, the account is subject to being sent to collections.

Collections

If a student does not make full payment of tuition, fees, and other college bills and their account is sent to a collection agency, they will be responsible for all collection costs, including agency fees, attorney fees and court costs, plus whatever amounts the student owes the college. In addition, non-payment or a default judgment against the student’s account may be reported to a credit bureau and reflected in their credit report.