All students who have not completed payment by established payment deadline, confirmed financial assistance and sponsorship awards* by final registration date, or enrolled in a payment plan option will be removed for nonpayment. If not enrolled in a payment plan option, all outstanding balances must be paid prior to the first official class day of the term. Payment of tuition, fees, and other charges may be made by cash, personal check, cashier’s check, traveler’s check, money order, debit card, or credit card.
Students using VA education benefits shall not be charged a penalty, including assessment of late fees, denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or be required to borrow additional funds because of the individual’s inability to meet their financial obligations due to the delayed disbursement of the payment to be provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
*Common forms of financial assistance include Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, institutional scholarships, third-party scholarships, Vocational Rehabilitation, WIOA, TAA, etc.
Delinquent Accounts
A student who has a delinquent account at the College for any fee or fine may not complete registration until his/her account has been satisfied. As required by the State of Alabama, the College may use any legal means to collect the amount due. Delinquent accounts will be referred to outside collection agencies and will be reported to national credit bureaus. The debtor is responsible for paying all attorney’s fees, court costs, and collection agency charges if CACC retains an attorney or collection agency to secure payment of the amount due.
A student who leaves the College during or at the end of a semester/term without his/her financial obligations to the College fulfilled are considered “Not in Good Standing.” The student may be denied future enrollment in the College and a hold will be placed on his/her records.
Central Alabama Community College believes that a college degree or certificate has true merit and meaning only if it is granted after a student has demonstrated a level of effort and responsibility indicative of a college graduate. Therefore, Central Alabama Community College policy is that a student earns entitlement to a degree, diploma, or certificate only by successfully completing a prescribed course of study; paying all tuition, fees, and other appropriate charges, and fully abiding by the rules, policies, and regulations of the college. If a student fails to meet any of these basic requirements for graduation, the College reserves the right to withhold official graduation and awarding of the degree, diploma, or certificate until the student corrects the deficiency and to include a notation on the student’s official transcript that the student is ineligible for graduation.
A student who fails to make timely payment of any tuition, fees, or other appropriate charges will not receive official notice of grades for a current academic term and may not re-enroll at the College, except with special permission from the President, until full payment is made.
The Dean of Students has the authority to withhold official graduation, diplomas, and certificates, in a manner consistent with the intent of this policy. When the College intends to withhold official graduation from a student; withhold the awarding of a degree, diploma, or a certificate to a student; or declare a student ineligible for further enrollment, the Dean of Students will give written notice to the student. The notice will be delivered via official college e-mail and/or mailed to the student’s last-known home address. The notice will state the type of action the College intends to take. A copy of the notice will be sent to the Office of Enrollment Services.
A student who receives notice that any of the above described actions has the right to meet with the Dean of Students or his/her designee and request that the action not be taken. If the student shows that the stated basis for the action is erroneous or if the student satisfies the Dean that the respective problem will be resolved within a time frame acceptable to the Dean, or if the Dean determines for any other appropriate reason that the intended action should be rescinded or modified, the Dean may withdraw or modify the action. The Dean or his/her designee will give written notice to the student and the Office of Enrollment Services of such a decision or modification. The Dean may also base such a decision or modification on conditions that the student meet certain stated requirements and, in such cases, the Dean may re-impose the action if the student does not meet stated conditions.
Payment Plan Options
Central Alabama Community College has partnered with TouchNet to offer an interest-free, direct debit payment plan. A $40 non-refundable setup fee is required to enroll in the payment plan. All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately upon enrollment in the plan. Regular scheduled payments will be processed automatically each month on established plan dates. A non-sufficient fund fee of $30 will be assessed when a payment processes and the account does not have enough funds to cover the payment. Late fees in the amount of $25/month will be assessed if planned installments are not paid.
Plan amounts will re-calculate when classes are added or dropped. In the event of a withdrawal from one or more courses, students will remain financially responsible for the tuition and fees associated with the withdrawn courses in accordance with the withdrawals and refund section published in the College Catalog and Students Handbook. If a withdrawal takes place, payments will be drafted as scheduled unless action is taken to discontinue the plan enrollment. Withdrawal from course(s) does not release the student from obligation to continue making scheduled payments as outlined in the terms of the Payment Plan. Payments are due according to the established payment schedule, regardless of course enrollment status. Instructions for enrollment can be found at https://www.cacc.edu/admission-and-aid/payment-options, More information on dates and payment details can be found on the College website, by contacting the Business Office at (256) 215-4373, or by e-mailing businessoffice@cacc.edu.
Withdrawal Process and Payment Responsibility
The student acknowledges and agrees that, in the event of withdrawal from one or more courses while enrolled in the payment plan, the student will remain financially responsible for the tuition and fees associated with the withdrawn courses in accordance with the withdrawals and refund section published in the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Withdrawal from courses does not absolve the student of their obligation to continue making payments as outlined in this agreement. The student understands that payments are due in accordance with the established payment schedule, regardless of course enrollment status.
*The full estimated Cost of Attendance is available at https://www.cacc.edu/admissions-and-aid/cost-of-attendance.