STUDENT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between you and the Colorado Community College System, including Arapahoe Community College,
Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Front Range Community
College, Lamar Community College, Morgan Community College, Northeastern Junior College, Otero Junior College, Pueblo
Community College, Pikes Peak Community College, Red Rocks Community College, Trinidad State Junior College, and the System
Office, hereinafter collectively referred to as the “College”.
I agree that at registration, all tuition, fees, and other associated costs will be added to my account and I accept full responsibility to pay
my account by the payment deadline. The College is able to accept payment on your student account by check, money order, and most
major credit cards. Deferred payment plans and third party payer authorizations may also be available upon checking with the College.
The College reserves the right to terminate a payment plan at any time and demand immediate payment. Payments made to your student
account through the Office of Financial Aid will be applied by the State government, the Federal government, or the organization
providing the funds. Any excess amount paid to your student account through the Office of Financial Aid will be automatically refunded
to you.
I agree that my registration and acceptance of these terms constitutes a financial obligation agreement under federal law. My acceptance of
the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement constitutes a promissory note agreement (i.e., a financial obligation in the form of an
educational loan as defined by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code at 11 U.S.C. 523 (a) (8)) in which the College is providing me educational
services and deferring some or all of my payment obligations for those services. All outstanding tuition account balances are also
considered qualified educational loans subject to future repayment per United States Internal Revenue Code 221, and as such, my student
account balance is exempt from discharge under the federal bankruptcy code, 11 USC (USC) § 523(a)(8). I understand this means my
obligations are not dischargeable in Bankruptcy.
I agree to regularly monitor my online student account for billing statements and keep my contact information up to date.
I am responsible for keeping the College records up to date with my current physical address, email addresses, and phone numbers by
notifying my College’s Registrar’s Office in writing. Upon leaving the College for any reason, it is my responsibility to provide the
College with updated contact information for purposes of continued communication regarding any amounts that remain due and owing to
the College.
I give the College or its agents permission to contact me on any phone number or at any address I provide to the College regarding my
student
account(s)/loan(s). I understand that I may withdraw my consent to call my cellular phone by submitting my request in writing to the
College or to the applicable contractor or agent contacting me on behalf of the College.
I agree that technical billing mistakes do not affect my responsibility to pay any amount due. I understand that if I believe there are errors
or questions about my student account or I think my student account is inaccurate, I must notify the College immediately.
I agree to drop from a class by the College’s deadline or be responsible for all costs associated with the class. I understand that if I do not
officially drop from registered courses during the 100 percent tuition refund/credit period as established by my College, I will be
responsible for paying the full tuition amount and any other applicable College fees, including, but not limited to room and board, based
on the date that I officially withdraw.
I agree to pay any late fees, finance charges, internal/external collection fees, attorneys’ fees, returned check fees or
other late charges associated with any late payments or returned checks. If I fail to pay my student account balance each month by the
scheduled due dates, the College will assess a late payment fee until the balance is paid in full.
If a payment made to my student account is returned by the bank for any reason, I agree to repay the original amount of the payment plus
the applicable returned check fee and other late charges. I understand that multiple returned payments and/or failure to comply with the
terms of any payment plan or agreement I sign with the College may result in financial holds and/or financial suspension, which would
prevent me from registering for future classes at the College.
I agree that failure to pay amounts due will result in a hold on my student account and prevent me from registering for classes, obtaining
transcripts/grades, etc.
I understand and accept that if I fail to pay my student account bill or any money due and owed to the College by the scheduled due date,
the following penalties apply at the discretion of the College:
