Nonpayment Drop

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.

How to Avoid Being Dropped

1. Make a Payment
   • Pay online using the ctcLink Student Portal.
   • Enroll in the Nelnet Payment Plan.

2. 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.

Winter 2025 Process Timeline

Date	Event
December 19, 2024	Tuition Due Date
December 5, 2024	Payment reminder message sent to all registered students.
December 12, 2024	Payment reminder and text message sent to all students with balances and no funder holds.
January 2, 2025	Students with balances and no funder holds will be disenrolled from Winter 2025 classes.
Starting January 2, 2025 and then once a week	Students who register after January 2, 2025 and do not pay will be disenrolled.
January 24, 2025	Starting January 24, 2025 students will not be disenrolled for non-payment and will owe all charges on their account for Winter 2025.

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.

Common Questions About Drops for Non-Payment

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.

Financial Resources Available to Assist

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.

Visit the Highline Support Center

Consider visiting the Highline Support Center in Building 1 to learn more about available resources, or book an appointment with Benefits Hub to connect with a Benefits Coach one-on-one.