5.12.3 Payment Related Dates and Registration Cancellation

Responsible Position

Chief Financial Officer

RELATED ITEMS

Minnesota State Board Policy

Minnesota State System Procedure

Minnesota State Statutes 136F.06, Powers and Duties
Minnesota State Statutes 136F.70, Tuition; Fees; Activities Fund
Minnesota State Statutes 192.502, Protections
Minnesota State Statutes 197.447, Veteran, Defined
Minnesota State Statutes 197.775, Higher Education Fairness

PROCEDURES

Tuition and Fee Payment Related Dates

Fall and Spring

After aid is applied, students receive a tuition statement with their remaining balance. A $50 late fee is applied if Tuition and Fees are not paid in full as of the 25th day of the academic term. Students will receive another statement with a notice that a late fee has been applied.

Summer

After aid is applied, students receive a tuition statement with their remaining balance. A $50 late fee is applied if Tuition and Fees are not paid in full as of the last day of the summer academic term. Students will receive another statement with a notice that a late fee has been applied.

Collections

100 days after the Tuition and Fees due date, the College will send the student a collection notification letter along with their tuition statement. The collection notification letter will specify the timeframe for full payment to avoid having the debt sent to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

Veterans Benefits

Consistent with Minnesota State Statute 197.775, students who are eligible and have applied for but not yet received veteran benefits are exempt from being charged a late fee. The law states that ATCC “may not assess late fees or other late charges for veterans who are eligible to receive federal or state educational assistance and who have applied for that assistance but not yet received it, nor may they prevent these students from registering for a subsequent term because of outstanding tuition charges that arise from delayed federal or state payments.” The law also states that ATCC “may request without delay the amount of tuition above expected federal and state educational assistance and may require payment of the full amount of tuition owed by the veteran within 30 days of receipt of the expected federal or state educational assistance.”

 

Registration Cancellation

Payment Deadline: To keep registration from being cancelled students must complete one of the following by the payment deadline for each semester:

  • Pay in full
  • Submit a down payment of 15% or $300, whichever is less
  • Enroll in Nelnet payment plan
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - your FAFSA must be completed and submitted at least one week prior to the registration cancellation deadline to allow for processing
  • Provide a third-party payment authorization to the Business Office (employer, CEP, Veterans, etc.)

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Approved by: Leadership Council

Effective Date: 3/15/2022

Next Review Date: March 2025

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