To mail a payment, please note the student's name and ID# on the check and mail to:
Cornell College
Student Accounts Office
600 First St. SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098
To make a payment by phone, call us at 319.895.4593 and we can assist you by processing an electronic check or a credit/debit card payment.
Please note there is a 2.75% processing fee when using credit or debit cards. No fee when paying via electronic check.
Payment Option #2: SEMESTER PAYMENT PLAN (5 Monthly Payments)
Payments are due on the first business day of each month August-December (fall) and January-May (spring).
A payment plan should be set up each semester you do not use the semester payment option.
Students/families may set up their payment plan as soon as the first statements for each semester are available online (mid-July and mid-December).
$50 fee due as you set up your monthly payment plan each semester.
Please note there is a 2.75% processing fee when using credit or debit cards. No fee when paying via electronic check.
Each semester, domestic student accounts are expected to be paid in full or enrolled in the pay plan by the semester payment option date. (See payment dates below for specific dates.)
International students are to have their account paid in full prior to the beginning of each semester. (See payment dates below for the specific date) A pay plan is not available for international students.
Accounts are considered delinquent when accounts are not paid in full by the semester payment option date or are late/insufficient on the payment plan.
LATE FEES WILL BE ASSESSED on the 10th of each month. $25/month for all delinquent accounts.
Registration holds will be placed on delinquent student accounts. Registration for summer, the next academic year, and/or the next academic semester will be prevented until the student account is paid in full or brought current on the payment plan.
Housing selection holds will be placed on delinquent student accounts. Students will not be able to draw a number, select a room, or participate in any housing lottery processes until the student account is paid in full or brought current on the payment plan.
Students are subject to the Financial Suspension Policy when their student account remains delinquent at the end of Block 4 and Block 8.
2019-2020
July 16
Fall bills available online through Self-Service - Students/Families may begin setting up Payment Plans for Fall semester.
August 1
Monthly Payment Plan Option: First payment due for all domestic students choosing the Monthly Payment Plan Option for fall semester (due on the first business day of each month, August-December)
August 19
Semester Payment Option: Payment due for students choosing the Semester Payment Option for fall semester
September 10
Late fees begin accruing on the following domestic student accounts: those with a balance due butare not enrolled in the Monthly Payment Plan Option or; those who are late on their payment plan payments ($25 per month on the 10th of each month)
December 11
Spring bills available online through Self-Service - Students/Families may begin setting up payment plans for spring semester
January 2
Monthly Payment Plan Option: First payment due for all domestic students choosing the Monthly Payment Plan Option for spring semester (due on the first business day of each month, January-May)
January 6
Semester Payment Option: Payment due for all domestic students choosing the Semester Payment Option for spring semester
January 20
Business Office holds placed on delinquent student accounts as a reminder to resolve any outstanding balance in order to avoid issues or delays with Registration and Housing Selection in March.
February 10
Late fees begin accruing on the following domestic student accounts: those with a balance due butare not enrolled in the Monthly Payment Plan Option or; those who are late on their payment plan payments ($25 per month on the 10th of each month)
March 5
Registration and Housing holds (for 2020-2021) placed on delinquent student accounts
Fall semester payment due for international students
September 10
Late fees begin accruing on international student accounts not paid in full ($25 per month on the 10th of each month)
December 11
Spring bills available online through Self-Service
January 6
Spring semester payment due for international students
January 20
Business Office holds placed on delinquent student accounts as a reminder to resolve any outstanding balance in order to avoid issues or delays with Registration and Housing Selection in March.
February 10
Late fees begin accruing on international student accounts not paid in full ($25 per month on the 10th of each month)
March 5
Registration and Housing holds (for 2020-2021) placed on delinquent student accounts
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