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REGISTRATION FEES

Installment Payment Plans

Policy
Universities within the California State University system are authorized to collect State University Fees and Non-Resident Tuition in installment payments.

Eligibility

1. Students must be in good financial standing.
2. Students eligible for other campus waivers, subsidies, or deferments (e.g. financial aid recipients) would not need to utilize the State University Fee or Tuition Installment Plan.
3. Students who participated in the plan from previous semester/s must have made timely payments.

Terms
For Sample Purposes Only

1. Initial payment at registration and two additional installment payments. At least 30 days but no more than 45 days between payments.
2. 1st Payment: On or before the Priority Fee Payment Deadline
3. 2nd Payment: Published Fee Payment Date
4. 3rd Payment: 30 days from the Published Fee Payment Date
5. Students who missed two installments will be administratively withdrawn from classes with a "W" grade.
6. Students will be responsible for any legal costs incurred in collecting defaulted payments.
7. Amount owed to the University may be reported to the Franchise Tax Board for tax offset and/or deduction from any state lottery winnings. Additionally, a financial hold will be placed on the student's records.

Non-Refundable Administrative Fees

1. The administrative fee for the State University Fee Installment Plan is $33 for each semester.
2. The fee for the Tuition Installment Payment Plan is 15% for each installment payment.
3. Payments in default would be subject to the same administrative late charge that is used for other missed administrative deadlines.

Fee Payment Requirements

1. Resident Students
   the State University Fee Installment contract requires initial payment of:
   1. all local fees,
   2. a non-refundable $33 administrative fee,
   3. one-third of the State University Fee, and
   4. any applicable late fees in the first installment.
      
      The second and third installments shall each equal one-third of the total State University Fee.
2. Non-Resident Students
   the Non-Resident Tuition Installment contract requires initial payment of :
   1. Full Registration Fee - the State University Fee and all local fees,
   2. one-third of the non-resident tuition , and
   3. any applicable late fees in the first installment.
      
      The second and third installments shall each equal one-third of the total non-resident tuition plus 15% of the payment amount.

Payment Processing and Collection Procedures

1. Completed and signed contracts, along with the initial payment, are processed by Central Cashiering .
2. Billing statements are sent and phone calls are made to students with outstanding balances.
3. Students who become delinquent on their two installment payments are administratively withdrawn with a "W" grade. A financial hold may be placed on their academic records.
4. Students who default on any installment payments or whose payment is returned by the bank, risk entitlement to future installment payment plans.

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