The Student Tuition Easy Payment Plan (STEPP) is a new and optional payment program offered at Clark College. STEPP makes budgeting for college expenses more flexible each quarter because it lets you pay in installments interest free in the quarter. You can make payments by personal check, cash or credit card. There is a $15 non refundable charge for each quarter that you enroll in STEPP to set up your account.

• What does it cover?
• How do I enroll in the plan?
• When are payments due?
• What if I am late with a payment?
• Where do I make payments?
• What if I add or drop classes?
• What if I have more questions?
  

What does STEPP cover?

STEPP covers tuition and class fees for the specified quarter that you are enrolled in the plan. Expenses for books, fines, parking fees or administrative costs and fees charged by the college are not covered in the plan.

How does STEPP work?

The advantage of STEPP is that you gain more flexibility to fit tuition and fee payments into your budget. Instead of making one single payment for the entire amount, you can enroll in STEPP and make up to three separate installments in the quarter interest free.

The chart below shows the payment schedule for Winter Quarter ‘08, Spring Quarter ‘08, Summer Quarter ‘08.

Enrollment in Stepp for fall begins August 1st.

STEPP Payment Schedule
Quarter Enrolled	1st Installment	2nd Installment	3rd Installment (2)
Winter 08	1/3 of tuition due at enrollment (1) + 15.00 fee	1/3 of tuition due January 7	1/3 of tuition due February 7
Spring 08	1/3 of tuition due at enrollment (1) + 15.00 fee	1/3 of tuition due April 15	1/3 of tuition due May 15
Summer 08	1/2 of tuition due at enrollment (1) + 15.00 fee	1/2 of tuition due July 14	No Third Payment
The first installment is due the day you enroll in STEPP. If a payment date falls on a holiday or weekend, the payment is due the first business day afterward.

For example, if your quarterly tuition and fees for Spring Quarter total $630, your payments would be as follows:

• 1st installment due at time of enrollment: $225 [one-third tuition and fees = $210 plus non refundable enrollment fee = $15]
• 2nd installment due April 1: $210
• 3rd installment due May 1: $210

How do I enroll in the plan?

To be eligible for STEPP, you must enroll in the plan each quarter in which you enroll for classes. Enrollment in STEPP is an easy two-step process:

1. Complete a STEPP Enrollment Form, which can be obtained at the Cashier’s Office located at PSU 162, on the First Level (around the corner from the Student Center).
2. Pay a $15 non refundable enrollment fee and the first installment of your quarterly tuition and fees by personal check, cash or credit card (Visa® or MasterCard®).

What if my payment is late?

Payments received after the first day of the month in which a payment is due will be assessed a late payment fee of $20. If the payment is not received by the due date, you may be dropped from current courses.

How do I make payments?

You can make payments by personal check, cash or credit card (Visa® or MasterCard®) in the following ways:

• In person:
  Cashier’s Office located at PSU 162, on the First Level.
• By mail (include your student ID number):
  Clark College
  1933 Fort Vancouver Way
  Vancouver, WA 98663-3598
• By phone (credit card payments only):
  Call 360-992-2177

What if I add or drop classes?

Changes in your schedule can have an impact on the amount of tuition and fees that you owe. You must notify the Cashier’s Office of any changes in your class schedule.

• In person: Cashier’s Office located at PSU 162, on the First Level
• Phone: 360-992-2177
• Email: ssand@clark.edu

Refunds will be made according to Clark College’s refund policy. All refunds will be issued by check.

What if I have more questions?

If you have additional questions or require more information, please contact the Cashier’s Office as follows:

• In person: Cashier’s Office located at PSU 162, on the First Level
• Phone: 360-992-2177
• Email: ccampbell@clark.edu