Drop for Non-Payment
Nonpayment Drop
What is a Drop for Non-Payment?
The Drop for Non-Payment procedure is an administrative process by which students
are disenrolled from classes when they do not pay their account balance owed for an
academic quarter.
How to Avoid Being Dropped
Make a Payment
Pay online using the
ctcLink Student Portal.
Enroll in the Nelnet Payment Plan.
Check the Status of Your Financial Aid or Funding
If your authorized aid is less than expected, review your checklist to ensure you
have completed all Financial Aid requirements.
Contact your Funder if you have any questions:
Funding Sources.
Spring 2026 Process Timeline
Date
Event
March 16, 2026
Tuition Due Date
March 2, 2026
Payment reminder message sent to all registered students.
March 23, 2026
Payment reminder and text message sent to all students with balances and no funder
holds.
March 25, 2026
Students with balances and no funder holds will be disenrolled from Spring 2026 classes.
Starting March 25, 2026 and then once a week
Students who register after March 16, 2026 and do not pay will be disenrolled.
April 16, 2026
Starting April 16, 2026 students will not be disenrolled for non-payment and will
owe all charges on their account for Spring 2026
What to do if You Have Been Dropped?
Don’t delay – Take action right away!
Re-enroll for classes immediately or contact
Registration
if you have any questions. Your course registration is canceled entirely, and the
seats are made available to other students when you are dropped.
Tuition is due upon re-enrollment.
Common Questions About Drops for Non-Payment
If I’m dropped for non-payment, will all my fees be reversed?
You can expect to receive a 100% reversal on all charges related to tuition and fees
for the quarter.
Do I keep my spot in classes after being dropped for non-payment?
No, your course registrations are canceled entirely, and the seats are available to
other students.
Please remember that if you are added to Canvas but do not see the course on your
ctcLink class schedule, you are not enrolled–being added to Canvas does not constitute
enrollment.
What is a “Funder Hold” on my Account Mean?
A funder hold is put on a student’s account while Financial Aid or another funder
is processing.
Your classes will not be dropped for non-payment during this processing time.
Please watch for communication from your funding office or contact your funding office
for details on your specific request status.
Once they have completed the funding process on your account, this hold will be removed
and you may have a balance you are responsible for paying.
What is the refund policy?
If you drop/withdraw after the 100% refund period and have not paid your tuition,
you are responsible for paying 60% of the class(es) dropped during the 40% refund
period.
After the 40% refund period, if you drop/withdraw and have not paid tuition, you are
responsible for paying 100% of the class(es) dropped.
Learn more about the
refund policy
Financial Resources Available to Assist
Emergency Support for Tuition and Personal Bills
For those seeking emergency tuition support, you may submit an
Academic Emergency Funding
form to our Highline College Foundation, which also supplies an array of
scholarships
Emergency funding for personal bills such as transportation, a household emergency,
or expenses that could prohibit you from continuing in school.
Visit the Highline Support Center
Consider visiting the
Highline Support Center
in Building 1 to learn more about available resources, or
book an appointment with Benefits Hub
to connect with a Benefits Coach one-on-one.
Registration
Add & Drop Classes
Blocks
Dates & Deadlines
Enroll
Forms
Nonpayment Drop
Permission Numbers
Repeating Classes
Tuition & Fees
Payment
Refunds
SFRA
Waivers
Waitlist
Questions? Contact Us.
Registration
registration@highline.edu
(206) 592-3242
Building 6, floor 1
Registration Office Hours
Day
Hours
Monday
8 – 5 p.m.
Tuesday
8 – 6 p.m.
Wednesday
8 – 5 p.m.
Thursday
8 – 5 p.m.
Friday
8 – 2 p.m.
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