Drop for Non-Payment
What is a Drop for Non-Payment?
The Drop for Non-Payment procedure is an administrative process by which students are disenrolled from classes when they do not pay their account balance owed for an academic quarter.
Spring 2024 Process Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2024 | Tuition Due Date |
| March 8, 2024 | Payment reminder message sent to all registered students |
| March 13, 2024 | Payment reminder and text message sent to all students with balances and no funder holds |
| March 27, 2024 | Students with balances and no funder holds will be disenrolled from Spring 2024 classes |
| Starting March 27, 2024 and then once a week | Students who register after March 18 and do not pay will be disenrolled. |
| April 17, 2024 | Starting April 17, 2024 students will not be disenrolled for non-payment and will owe all charges on their account for Spring 2024 |
How to Avoid Being Dropped
- Make a Payment
- Pay online ctcLink Student Portal
- Enroll in the Nelnet Payment Plan: Enroll in the Nelnet Payment Plan
- Check the Status of Your Financial Aid or Funding
- If your authorized aid is less than expected, review your checklist to ensure you have completed all Financial Aid requirements.
- Contact your Funder if you have any questions: Funding Sources
What to do if you have been dropped?
- Don’t delay – Take action right away!
- Re-enroll for classes immediately or contact Registration if you have any questions.
- Your course registrations are canceled entirely and the seats are made available to other students when you are dropped.
- Tuition is due upon re-enrollment.
If I’m dropped for non-payment, will all my fees be reversed?
- You can expect to receive a 100% reversal on all charges related to tuition and fees for the quarter.
Do I keep my spot in classes after being dropped for non-payment?
- No, your course registrations are canceled entirely, and the seats are available to other students. Please remember that if you are added to Canvas but do not see the course on your ctcLink class schedule, you are not enrolled–being added to Canvas does not constitute enrollment.
What is a “Funder Hold” on my Account Mean?
A funder hold is put on a student’s account while Financial Aid or another funder is processing. Your classes will not be dropped for non-payment during this processing time. Please watch for communication from your funding office or contact your funding office for details on your specific request status.
Once they have completed the funding process on your account, this hold will be removed and you may have a balance you are responsible for paying.
What Financial Resources are Available?
If you are currently in financial need, you may consider exploring these options:
Emergency Support for Tuition and Personal Bills
For those seeking emergency tuition support, you may submit an Academic Emergency Funding form to our Highline College Foundation, which also supplies an array of scholarships.
Emergency funding for personal bills such as transportation, a household emergency, or expenses that could prohibit you from continuing in school.
Consider visiting the Highline Support Center in building 1 or our website (https://supportcenter.highline.edu/) to learn more about available resources, or book an appointment with Benefits Hub to connect with a Benefits Coach one-on-one
The above resources are general financial resources that are available to Highline students on a rolling basis throughout the quarter, so funding may not be dispersed in time for tuition-related due date payments. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.