Drop for Non-Payment FAQ

Students are required to pay their fees upon registration or set up a payment plan. A student who has not paid their fees or set up a payment plan may be dropped from their classes. This prevents students from accumulating debt and ensures seat availability for others wanting to register for the course.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Please take one of the following actions to ensure you are not dropped:

Pay your enrollment fees in full upon registration
Set up a payment plan through the MyVCCCD student portal or contact the Student Business Office
Ensure any financial aid or other exemptions are in place and active.

Learn more about Paying for College

Students with an unpaid balance from prior semesters must pay their balance. Unpaid balances from previous semesters may prevent you from registering for classes for the Spring 2025 semester. You can view your balance and payment options in the MyVCCCD student portal.

The drop process for unpaid Spring 2025 enrollment fees starts on December 17, 2024.

From October 28–December 16, 2024, we will send reminders about unpaid balances, but you will not be dropped during this time.

After December 17, if you have not paid or set up a payment plan for Spring 2025 enrollment fees, you will begin to be dropped from your classes.

Students meeting any of the following criteria are exempt:

Active payment plan
Dual enrollment students (K–12)
Receiving financial aid
Verified military connected students using GI Bill ® benefit

The amount of time a student must pay will vary depending on how far in advance they register before the start date of the class. Students have up to 7 days to pay their balance to avoid being dropped for nonpayment. For example, if you register for a class on 9/5 that starts on 9/20 and are notified of non-payment, your grace period will be 7 days. Once the class has started, students will have 1 day to pay for their classes.

Enrollment Type	Enroll Prior to start of class	Enroll on or after start of class
Regular Enrollment	Up to 7 Days*	1 Day
Reinstatement (dropped but reinstated by instructor)	7 Days	7 Days
Registered via the Waitlist	7 Days	7 Days

*The duration of the grace period depends on the start date of the class. A student that registers 3 days before the class starts will only have 3 days to pay.

All enrollment fees must be paid in full to avoid being dropped from your class. Currently, there is no balance threshold, meaning any unpaid balance could result in a drop.

No. The drop for nonpayment process only considers enrollment fees (per unit charge and non-resident tuition) when making that determination. Students who only owe miscellaneous fees will not be dropped.

No. You will not be able to see your registration date until the hold is cleared. Once that’s resolved, you can check your registration date in the MyVCCCD student portal.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How can I avoid being dropped for non-payment?

2. What happens if I have an unpaid balance from previous semesters?

3. When does the drop process for unpaid Spring 2025 enrollment fees start?

4. Who is exempt from the drop for non-payment process?

5. What is the grace period to pay for classes?

6. Can I re-enroll in a class I was dropped from for non-payment?

7. What if I only have a small balance due?

8. Will non-resident students also be dropped for non-payment?

9. I still owe the miscellaneous fees (i.e. Health Fee, Student Center Fee), will I be dropped if those fees are still pending?

10. Can I view my registration date if I have a hold on my account?