STEPP
The Student Tuition Easy Payment Plan (STEPP) is an optional payment program offered at Clark College. STEPP makes budgeting for college expenses more flexible each term because it lets you pay in installments interest-free in the term. You can make payments by personal check, cash or credit card. There is a $25 non-refundable charge for each term that you enroll in STEPP to set up your account.
What does STEPP cover?
STEPP covers tuition and class fees for the specified term 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 term, interest-free.
For example, if your tuition and fees total $630, your payment schedule would be as follows:
- 1st installment is due when completing the online STEPP Enrollment. $235 [one-third tuition and fees = $210, plus non-refundable enrollment fee = $25]
- 2nd installment: $210
- 3rd installment: $210
STEPP Payment Due Dates
Tuition is due 3 weeks before the start of the term. If you register and enroll into STEPP after the first tuition due date, the 2nd and 3rd installments will be 30 days and 60 days after the first tuition due date. Please refer to the schedule below for further information.
Term Enrolled | 1st Installment | 2nd Installment | 3rd Installment |
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Spring 2024 | 1/3 of tuition due when enrolling into Stepp + 25.00 fee | 1/3 of tuition due April 18 | 1/3 of tuition due May 18 |
Summer 2024 | 1/2 of tuition due when enrolling into Stepp+ 25.00 fee | 1/2 of tuition due July 17 | No Third Installment |
Fall 2024 | 1/3 of tuition due when enrolling into Stepp+ 25.00 fee | 1/3 of tuition due October 3 | 1/3 of tuition due November 3 |
Winter 2025 | 1/3 of tuition due when enrolling into Stepp+ 25.00 fee | 1/3 of tuition due January 16 | 1/3 of tuition due February 16 |
Spring 2025 | 1/3 of tuition due when enrolling into Stepp + 25.00 fee | 1/3 of tuition due April 17 | 1/3 of tuition due May 17 |
If a tuition payment date falls on a holiday or weekend, the payment is due the first business day afterward.
How do I enroll in the plan?
To be eligible for STEPP, you must enroll in the plan each term in which you enroll for classes. Enrollment in STEPP is an easy two-step process:
- Complete enrollment in STEPP online in MyClark@ctcLink in your Financial Account.
- Pay a $25 non-refundable enrollment fee and the first installment of your tuition and fees for the term by personal check, cash or credit/debit card (Visa®, MasterCard®or Discover®).
Enrollment in STEPP occurs during the following dates:
- Summer 2023 | June 12 - July 28, 2023
- Fall 2023 | August 21 - October 13, 2023
- Winter 2024 | December 11 - January 26, 2024
- Spring 2024 | March 11 - April 26, 2024
*Students who enroll in STEPP on or after the second installment is due will be required to pay 2/3 of tuition.
What if my payment is late?
Payments received after the due date will be assessed a late payment fee of $30. If the payment is not received by the due date, you may be dropped from your current courses.
How do I make payments?
You can make payments by personal check, cash or credit/debit card (Visa®,MasterCard® or Discover®) in the following ways:
- Online (credit card/debit card payments only) in MyClark@ctcLink in your Financial Account.
- By mail (check or money order, include your student ID):
Clark College
ATTN: Cashiers Office GHL131
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663-3598 - In person: Cashier’s Office located in GHL128 (Cash, Check, Credit/Debit Card)
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. Payments will be adjusted accordingly when the change occurs. Adjustments to payment installments rely on when a student makes changes and according to the College's tuition refund policy***.
- Phone: 360-992-2177
- Email: cashiers@clark.edu
- In person: Cashier’s Office located in GHL128
***Refunds will be made according to Clark College’s refund policies, please review before dropping courses and/or requesting refund.
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 in GHL 128
- Phone: 360-992-2177
- Email: cashiers@clark.edu