Tuition Payment Plan
An important step in attending college is having a solid plan for covering the cost of attendance. If you don't have money to pay your tuition all at once, review the following information on setting up a payment plan through Nelnet.
Signing up is easy using your ctcLink account and selecting the Nelnet Payment Plan. Nelnet Campus Commerce partners with the College as an approved third-party vendor.
Start budgeting for your education today. Your payments will be lower the sooner you start!
Please Note: All down and full payments are processed immediately!
Summer 2022
Online payment plan enrollment opens April 25, 2022
A payment plan must be in place by your tuition due date.
Last day to set up payment plan |
Required down payment |
Months and percentage of payments* |
Enrollment Fee |
---|---|---|---|
May 31 | None | June 5th - 33% July 5th - 33% August 5th - 34% |
$30 |
June 27 | 33% | July 5th - 33% August 5th - 34% |
$30 |
July 14 | 50% | August 5th - 50% | $30 |
*If your payment date falls on a weekend or a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve, the payment will be attempted on the next business day.
Fall 2022
Online payment plan enrollment opens May 23, 2022
A payment plan must be in place by your tuition due date.
Last day to set up payment plan |
Required down payment |
Months and percentage of payments* |
Enrollment Fee |
---|---|---|---|
Sept 27 | None | Oct 5th - 33% Nov 5th - 33% Dec 5th - 34% |
$30 |
Oct 27 | 33% | Nov 5th - 33% Dec 5th - 34% |
$30 |
Nov 18 | 50% | Dec 5th - 50% | $30 |
*If your payment date falls on a weekend or a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve, the payment will be attempted on the next business day.
Payment Methods
- Automatic bank payment (ACH - checking/savings account)
- Credit or debit card payment
Advantages
- Easy online enrollment through Nelnet within ctcLink
- Monthly payments
- Flexible payment options
- No interest
Payments are processed on the 5th of each month.
Cost to Participate
- $30 non-refundable enrollment fee per quarter (ACH & credit card)
- $2 non-refundable enrollment fee for an immediate full payment (ACH)
- $30 non-refundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Conditions of Payment Plan
The ability to create a new payment plan is available according to Shoreline Community College's registration calendar.
Please do not assume your balance will automatically be adjusted if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. Students are responsible to inform the college if there are any changes to their quarterly schedule after a payment plan is inititated. You can review your agreement balance online through ctcLink. You can email payplan@shoreline.edu to request your payment plan be updated if needed.
Steps to Start a Plan
Log into ctcLink and follow these steps to create a payment plan:
Enroll in a payment plan [8 steps]In this tutorial, we will walk through how to enroll in a payment plan. This process can only be done on a desktop or a laptop, and cannot be done on a mobile device. |
You can hover or click on the included screenshots in the Desktop tutorial for a zoomed-in view | ||
![]() |
Step 1In the sidebar menu, click "Financials".
|
||
![]() |
Step 2In the "Financials" submenu, click "What I Owe".
|
||
![]() |
Step 3In the right hand corner of the "What I Owe" page, click the "Make A Payment" button.
|
||
![]() |
Step 4This will take you to an alternate view of ctcLink. If this screen looks different from the screen you were on before, don't worry, its supposed to. In the sidebar menu of this page, click the "Payment Plans" option.
|
||
![]() |
Step 5In the "Payment Plans" submenu, click "Nelnet Payment Plan".
|
||
Step 6Follow the prompts and fill out the forms presented.
|
|||
Additional ResourcesIf you had any trouble completing this tutorial, or have additional questions please check out our additional resources here.
|
Login to ctcLinkClick here to login to ctcLinkctcLink for StudentsThe ctcLink for Students page has resources on troubleshooting, help sessions and moreShoreline Support CenterIn the Shoreline Support Center you can view self help articles, chat with an agent and submit support request tickets |
Nelnet agreement
To access your MyFACTS account, follow your FACTS confirmation notification. If you need to talk to a Nelnet representative, please call (800) 609-8056.
To access your MyFACTS account, follow your FACTS confirmation notification.
Account Balance
For inquiries about your balance contact payplan@shoreline.edu.
Please include your:
- full name
- ctcLink ID number
- specific question or concern
If You Miss a Payment
Should an automatic bank payment or credit card payment be returned, a $30 returned payment fee will be automatically assessed to your account. You will be notified by Nelnet of the returned payment via mail or e-mail.
Update Your Payment Plan Contact Info
To make changes to your address, telephone or bank information, customer service representatives are available:
Monday-Thursday | 7:30 am to 7 pm (CST)
Friday | 7:30 am to 5 pm (CST)
Call Nelnet at (800) 609-8056
Business Office
Contact the Business Office at (206) 546-7850