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Tuition Payment Change Information

Beginning May 16, 2012, you will be dropped from all your summer classes unless you have:

  • been awarded financial aid (awarded is the key part of this sentence); or
  • paid for your classes in full, or
  • created an online payment plan (step two below).

Four-Simple Steps to Keep Your Classes

There are simple steps you can take so you don’t lose your classes: 

Step 1: If you are paying for college with financial aid, apply immediately. You must not only apply, but also be awarded financial aid before May 16. After you apply, follow up with PPCC Enrollment Services at 502-2000 to check on the status of your financial aid.

Step 2: If you aren’t paying with financial aid and can’t pay out-of-pocket, set up a payment plan at: http://my.ppcc.edu. Once online:

  1. Select the “Student Finance” tab.
  2. In the “Tuition/Fees Payment Option” channel click on the link titled “My Payment Plan - Promissory Notes (FACTS).“
  3. Follow the instructions to complete your registration and set up your monthly payments.

Step 3: If you are a veteran please contact PPCC at 719.502.2060.

Step 4: If a third party {Military Tuition Assistance (NOT VETERANS), your high school, workforce development center, etc.} is paying for your college, fill out a 3rd Party Tuition Payment Form. Filling out this form will ensure you will not be dropped from your classes for non-payment.

For all remaining questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at 719.502.2000 (menu option #3). 

Drop for Non-Payment Rumor Mill

PPCC's Drop for Non-Payment policy has prompted a few rumors. We want to ensure everyone fully understands this policy; listed below are seven common misperceptions about this change. 

Rumor #1: I can’t enroll for classes after May 16
You CAN enroll for classes after May 16, but you need to either pay for your classes upon registration, set up a payment plan or have been awarded financial aid to ensure you don’t get dropped.

Rumor: #2: I have to pay my entire bill when I enroll.
You may sign up for the FACTS payment plan and split your charges into monthly payments. For a $35 non-refundable enrollment fee, you can establish payments for your tuition/fees either through an automatic bank payment (ACH), or your credit/debit card. The plan offers flexible payment options and there are no interest or finance charges assessed.

Rumor #3: If I enroll after May 16, I must pay for my full tuition when enrolling.
Students will be dropped for non-payment each Wednesday starting May 16. Therefore, if you enroll on a Thursday, you have until the following Tuesday to pay in full or set up a payment plan.

Rumor #4: I must apply for financial aid and can’t pay for classes with cash.
Signing up for financial aid is not mandatory. You may want to sign up to see if you are eligible to receive assistance, though. 

Rumor #5: If my financial aid is not enough to cover my classes, I will be dropped.
As long as there is an award, you will not be dropped. You will need to make up the difference. That can be done by applying for a loan or making arrangements with the Cashier’s Office.

Rumor #6: If my financial aid paperwork was turned in, but I don’t see an award, I will be dropped.
If your financial aid file is complete as of May 15, you will not be dropped on May 16. However, if you are not eligible for aid, you will need to make payment arrangements with the Cashier’s Office.

Rumor #7: If I make a payment arrangement and then am awarded financial aid, I still have to make payments. 
Not true, but you will still need to let the Cashier’s Office know about your financial aid award.