Tuition Installment Plan

The Tuition Installment Plan, TIP, is available when you register during the fall and spring semesters.

The following conditions apply:

By the payment due date, be prepared to pay at that time one-half of your tuition cost, plus a $15 non-refundable set-up charge.

In Person: See any cashier to apply for TIP in person and sign a promissory note; a proxy is not permitted.

Online: Accept the terms of the pay plan agreement. Please have your credit card available, visit http://econnect.dcccd.edu, and follow the instructions.

VERY IMPORTANT: If any changes are made to a course schedule time or section after establishing a payment plan, the student must update the payment plan immediately or risk being dropped from some or all classes. The payment plan can be updated in person with any cashier or online with eConnect. Again, payment plans must be updated after any changes or classes may be dropped. The refund for dropped courses, (if any) is applied to the balance due.

The TIP option expires at the end of the business day on the Friday of the first week of classes.

Tuition for flex entry courses may not be paid in installments unless added to the installment pay plan prior to close of business of the Friday of the first week of classes for the term in which the pay plan is initiated. Note: Minimester terms, winter and May flex terms cannot be included in a pay plan. Course credit may be denied if payment in full has not been made by the end of the semester. A $10 late charge is applied to a late payment (maximum of $20 per pay plan).

Installment Payment Due Dates

		Fall 2007	Spring 2008
Initial set-up charge, non-refundable	$15	Due date on registration summary	Due date on registration summary
On your payment due date	50 percent due	Ends Aug. 31	Ends Jan. 18
First installment by sixth class week	25 percent due	Sept. 27	Feb. 14
Final installment by 11th class week	25 percent due	Nov. 1	March 27

Making Installment Payments

NOTE: You are required to pay an additional 50 percent of the tuition cost of courses added after the initial down payment. Past due payments may result in the cancellation of the TIP with courses being dropped. Keeping your installment payments current ensures eligibility for future use.

If courses are dropped, the refund (if any) is applied to the balance due.

If courses are dropped and no refund is due, the balance must still be paid in full.

A $10 late charge is applied to a late payment (maximum of $20 per pay plan).

Payment due dates and amounts are 50 percent at the time the pay plan is initiated, 25 percent before start of the sixth class week, and the final 25 percent before start of the 11th class week.

Additional information about TIP may be found in the Brookhaven College Catalog. If you have any questions concerning TIP, please call the Brookhaven College Business Office at 972-860-4814, or visit the office in the Student Services Center, Building S, Room S054.