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SPECIAL COURSES

The College reserves the right to set appropriate fees and tuition for any special courses which may be offered after publication of this catalog.

FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS/ADMITTANCE TO CLASS

• A student who is indebted to South Texas College will not be allowed to register until he/she has cleared all financial obligations due to the College and cleared all Business Office and other applicable holds;
• Failure to pay a debt owed to the College may result in dismissal from attending classes after a specific announced date, ineligibility to take final examinations, or to register until such debts are paid.
• No transcripts, grades, or information about the student will be released until such debts are paid;
• A student who fails to make payments when due will also pay collection costs, including attorney's fees, court costs, and professional collection agency fees.

REGISTRATION

A time period will be set aside each term or semester to permit students to register. Total tuition and fees will be paid at this time. An installment payment plan and emergency loan program are available.

PAYMENTS

• During arena registration, students are responsible for paying the total cost for tuition and fees on the day of registration by means of cash, personal check, credit card (Visa, Discover, and Master Card), money orders or a cashier's check. Students may mail-in their payment.
• Failure to pay the required amount for tuition and fees may cause your classes to be automatically dropped; however, be aware that you will still be liable for certain fees. This also applies to student accounts that have a remaining outstanding balance and are under financial aid or are being sponsored by a third party, i.e., Texas Rehabilitation Commission, employer or any other source.
• Failure to pay a debt owed to the College may result in dismissal from attending classes after a specific announced date, ineligibility to take final examinations, or to register until such debts are paid.
• Transcripts, grades, or information about the student will not be released until such debts are paid.

INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, STOP PAYMENT AND OTHER RETURNED CHECKS

• Immediate restitution of funds must be made when a check is returned by a bank for insufficient funds. STC does not re-deposit checks. These checks are forwarded directly to the Check Rite office for processing.
• To clear a returned check, the student must call the Check Rite Office (956) 630-2878 to pay for the check. A $30 fee plus applicable tax is charged to the student.
• Returned checks not promptly paid to Check Rite will be charged a $30 fee and referred to the District Attorney's Office.
• Stop payment checks will be referred to the Police Department and the student will be charged a $30 fee.
• Stopping payment on tuition checks does not constitute an official withdrawal from the College. An official withdrawal must be processed at the Office of Admissions and Records.

SCHEDULE CHANGES
(Adding & Dropping Courses)

• If you add a class after your initial payment, it is your responsibility to pay the additional tuition and fees immediately.
• Failure to pay the additional tuition, fees and drop/add fee may cause cancellation from the classes.
• Students must not assume that they will "automatically" be dropped from their classes if they do not attend.
• Stopping payment on tuition checks does not constitute an official withdrawal from the college. An official withdrawal must be processed at the Office of Admissions and Records.
• Dropping and adding a course of equal value is considered an even exchange when done on the same day before the twelfth class day during the Fall and Spring, and fourth class day during the summer sessions. The student will be responsible for the drop/add fee. After the twelfth class day or fourth class day, whichever applies, a percentage for the course dropped will be charged. Please read the section on refunds and registration fees for further information.

INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS

• An installment plan is available and renewed on a semester basis.
• Applications are available with the Cashiers and are available up until census date with the initial payment.
• One-half of tuition and student registration fee, plus a processing fee as approved by the Board of Trustees, plus other applicable non deferrable fees are due on registration day.
• The remaining balance is subject to change in the event you withdraw, drop, or add a class(es). Payment in these cases will be revised and must be made in accordance with the most current statement of account.
• Due dates are posted on the Student Installment Agreement: During fall and spring there are two installment payment dates. During the summer sessions, there is one installment payment date.
• A late payment fee as approved by the Board of Trustees will be assessed for each payment not paid by the scheduled due date.
• Instructors will be notified within 10 business days after the last installment scheduled due date if payment is not made.
• A student who fails to make payments when due will also pay collection costs, including attorney's fees, court costs, and professional collection agency fees.

EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM

• Is a short-term loan to pay for tuition and fees. Therefore, loan must be repaid.
• Student may apply for an emergency loan until funds are exhausted.
• Student must be registered for at least 3 credit hours.
• Applications are available at the Financial Aid office.
• Non-refundable processing fee is $30.
• A late payment fee as approved by the Board of Trustees will be assessed for payment not paid by the scheduled due date.

THIRD PARTY CONTRACTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Third Party contracts constitute written agreements between a third party (i.e., Texas Rehabilitation Commission, WIA) and South Texas College; wherein, payment for tuition and fees for a student is to be paid to STC by a third party. The student must provide the written agreement prior to or during registration and present such agreement or document as a third party voucher, deferment form, or contract to the Financial Aid Office. If the donor issues a scholarship check made payable to the student or STC and the student is initially presented a scholarship award letter to STC, it is the student's responsibility to present the check to STC.

DUAL ENROLLMENT FEES

Students enrolled at two Texas public institutions of higher education. The total amount of tuition charged at STC may be determined differently if the student registers at more then one Texas public institution of higher education at the same time. Incidental fees are billed by each institution at its regularly authorized rates. The student in this situation is liable for full tuition payment at registration. Proof of dual enrollment in the form of a receipt is required at the Office of Admissions and Records on a semester basis. During the Fall and Spring semesters, proof must be submitted before the twelfth class day. During the summer sessions, proof must be submitted before the fourth class day for evaluation and necessary adjustments. Appropriate refunds will be determined and will be issued to the student’s address on file at the Office of Admissions and Records.