Business Office: Payment Policies
A new policy has been instituted by the Community College System of New Hampshire which may affect YOU AND YOUR ENROLLMENT STATUS at the White Mountains Community College at Berlin, Conway, Littleton, and Woodsville campuses. As an incoming student, we want you to be well aware of this new policy which will have a significant effect on your registration if steps are not taken prior to attending classes beginning Janurary 19, 2010.
Tuition payments are due prior to the start of the semester. Students whose tuition is not paid prior to the start of the semester MUST HAVE A GUARANTEED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT, as well as having completed a "Deferred Payment Agreement" plan. (See below on Deferred Payment Agreement) Failure to make payment in full or have a guaranteed payment on file with White Mountains Community College 10 days prior to the start of the semester, will result in the cancellation of the student's registration..
Deferred payment shall be authorized when payment is guaranteed. Such instances include:
- Third Party Guarantees (Voc Rehab, VA, etc.)
- Payment Plan through NELNET Business Solutions
- Financial Aid
The following methods are considered guaranteed payment arrangements:
- Cash, Check, or by Credit Card (Master Card, Visa, Discover)
- Payment utilizing NELNET Business Solutions - Detailed information on NELNET can be found by clicking on the E-cashier link on the college website (www.wmcc.edu) or by contacting the Business Office, ext. 1001. An enrollment fee of $30 will be charged per semester or session by Nelnet for deferring tuition under this plan.
- Proof of Third Party Payment - (Voc Rehab, VA, etc.)
- Financial Aid:
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- Your award letter must be signed and returned as soon as possible.
- If you accepted loans, you must select a lender and sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN).
- If you accepted loans, you must complete your Entrance Counseling
- Once we receive confirmation of the MPN and Entrance Counseling, we must certify the loan and we must be notified by the Lender that your loan is guaranteed.
(Registering for a class that begins later in a semester will require payment at time of registration.)
Failure to make arrangements through one of the above methods will result in a $50 late processing fee being assessed. This will also result in a hold being placed on your account.
It is pertinent that you understand the ramifications of this policy and how it may affect you.
The following individuals are ready to help you in meeting the criteria as outlined above:
- For Financial Aid questions: Contact Patty Chase, ext. 1302
- For Student Account questions: Contact Gloria Potter, ext. 1001
- For Registration Questions: Contact Marie Bly, ext. 1011
- For Admissions Questions: Contact Jackie Bilodeau, ext 3001
DEFFERED PAYMENT AGREEMENT
Deferred Payment Agreements are necessary for those students who are being funded in some manner other than through Financial Aid and who will not be paid in full by the start of classes. A copy of the Deferred Payment Agreement is available here as well as under the Student Resources link on this website. Should this situation apply to you, please access this form, complete it, and return it to the Business Office in Room 100.
FINANCIAL AID -If you have applied for financial aid and have the met the criteria as outlined under #4 of "The following methods are considered guaranteed payment arrangements", and your award is sufficient to cover your bill, you will have met your responsibility with the Business Office. The Financial Aid Office will provide the Business Office with a copy of your award letter for verification of aid. However, should your aid not be sufficient to cover your bill, you will be required to pay the remainder of your bill prior to the start of the semester unless you fall into one of the following categories:
- THIRD PARTY PAYERS - Students who are funded by a Third Party are expected to complete the Deferred Payment Agreement, indicating the funding party. The Business Office must receive a written authorization from your Third Party before you begin classes and before we can bill the Third Party on your behalf. It is your responsibility to secure and route this information to the Business Office for verification of funding.
- BUDGET PAYMENT PLAN - For those students without Financial Aid or Third Party Payers, Budget Payment Plans are available through NELNET. Go to www.wmcc.edu and look for the link to e-cashier. This plan allows you to pay your bill in full or you may sign up for a payment plan. You must complete a Deferred Payment Agreement, checking the block for NELNET.
