Nelnet Billing and Payment Plans
Payment Methods
- Automatic payment from checking or savings account (ACH)
- Automatic Payment from credit or debit card
- Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 10th or 20th of the month
Cost to Participate
- $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement
- $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returne
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Log onto
- Go to
- Select Finances/Balance
- Click on Set up a Payment Plan
Enrollment Deadlines
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | 10% | 6ea - 15% | June-November |
| June 28 | 10% | 6ea - 15% | July-December |
| August 1 | 10% | 5ea - 18% | August-December |
| August 29 | 20% | 4ea - 20% | September-December |
| September 30 | 25% | 3ea - 25% | October-December |
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 29 | 10% | 6ea - 15% | December-May |
| December 31 | 10% | 5ea - 18% | January-May |
| January 30 | 20% | 4ea - 20% | February-May |
| February 27 | 25% | 3ea - 25% | March-May |
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | 35% | 2 | June & July |
| June 15 | 50% | 1 | July Only |
Please note: All down payments and enrollments fees are processed immediately!
Payment Plan Availability
Availability of the payment plan is determined by ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland Community College. Please be aware the College may elect not to have the payment plan available during specific times and dates during registration.
Balance Adjustments
Please do not assume your balance will automatically adjust if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. You should review your agreement balance online.
Students: If someone is paying on your behalf, you MUST first set them up as an Authorized Payer.
Authorized Payers: If you are paying on behalf of the student, the student must access or set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.