Student Account Payment Instructions and Deadlines
Authorize parents for access to make student payments in CashNet
- View step-by-step instructions to grant parents access to online payment system
- View instructions on how to reset parent password for online payment system (CashNet)
- View instructions on how to view the tuition statements online (parents and students)
Payment Option #1: SINGLE SEMESTER PAYMENT (Current Balance Paid in Full)
- Due 7 days prior to the start of each semester. (See payment dates below for specific dates.)
- Pay online through CashNet.
- To mail a payment (including funds from an educational savings/529 plan), 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 making a payment via credit or debit card. No processing fee involved when paying via electronic check.
Payment Option #2: SEMESTER PAYMENT PLAN (5 monthly payments per semester)
- View instructions on setting up a payment plan (parents)
- View instructions on setting up a payment plan (students)
- 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 single semester payment option above.
- 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 set up fee due as you set up your monthly payment plan each semester.
- Please note there is a 2.75% processing fee when making a payment via credit or debit card. No processing fee involved when paying via electronic check.
- Each semester, 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.)
- 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.
2021-2022
| July 15 | Fall bills available online through Self-Service - Students/Families may begin setting up Payment Plans for Fall semester. |
| August 2 | Monthly Payment Plan Option: First payment due for all students utilizing the Monthly Payment Plan Option for fall semester (due on the first business day of each month, August-December) |
| August 16 | Semester Payment Option: Payment due for students choosing the Semester Payment Option for fall semester |
| September 10 | Late fees begin accruing on the following student accounts: those with a balance due but are 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 13 | Spring bills available online through Self-Service - Students/Families may begin setting up payment plans for spring semester |
| January 3 | Monthly Payment Plan Option: First payment due for all students utilizing the Monthly Payment Plan Option for spring semester (due on the first business day of each month, January-May) |
| January 3 | Semester Payment Option: Payment due for all students choosing the Semester Payment Option for spring semester |
| January 31 | 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 but are 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 4 | Registration and Housing holds (for upcoming academic year) placed on delinquent student accounts |
| May 4 | Delinquent student accounts are subject to the Financial Suspension Policy |
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