Tuition Payment Plan

To help meet students' educational expenses, Southside is offering the Tuition Payment Plan for each semester through Nelnet Campus Commerce. For a non-refundable term fee of $30.00 (based on plan enrollment date), Nelnet allows you to pay your tuition in monthly payments.  You can make payments automatically from a checking or savings account or by credit card. It is not a loan program, and there is no credit check.  The earlier you enroll in the program, the more payment options you have; however, please remember that you can only sign up for the Payment Plan during registration periods (see dates below).  To sign up use the Payment Plan option, which is found in the Student Center screen of your Student Information System. 

*Students, please note that the State Board for Virginia’s Community Colleges voted to hold the tuition and mandatory fee rate for the 2022 fall semester to the existing rate, marking the fifth academic year with no tuition rate increases for students at Virginia's Community Colleges.

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  • Students will pay a convenience fee for all transactions using credit or debit cards for payments in this program.

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General Information

You must provide your checking, savings, or credit/debit card account information for this plan. Nelnet automatically drafts the monthly payments from the account you provide. 

You must also provide an email address that is viewed often.  If you use the school email address, you must check it periodically for emails from Nelnet and SVCC about your account.  Effective correspondence depends on a valid email address (and phone number).

Termination Notice:  If your initial enrollment fee/payment is not successful for any reason, Nelnet can terminate the agreement immediately.  This is their policy, we can not re-activate those accounts.  Also, upon two consecutive returned payments or three returned payments during the duration of the Nelnet payment plan option, a student's Nelnet agreement may be terminated and the student will be deleted from the courses associated with the agreement.

Additional Information (Zero balance vs Termination): Your Nelnet Payment Plan agreement will only be terminated if you pay off the entire balance before the last scheduled agreement draft, or financial aid has been posted to the account as a credit (this does not include anticipated aid).  Agreements will remain active if you receive anticipated financial aid and will be adjusted according to the balance on the account - most of the time the anticipated aid will zero out the agreement.  If at any time the financial aid is reduced or does not cover the total balance due, you will be responsible for the Nelnet drafts (according to the agreement you initiated). 

Early Payoff of Plans (or Receiving Aid after you initiated the plan): Your Nelnet payments are set up through Nelnet and are disbursed to the college weekly  If you pay off your plan early, drop classes, or receive aid that will cover the total of your debt, and you don't need the plan to continue, you must contact Nelnet to inactivate the plan.  Refunds of any overpayments will be processed once that money has been disbursed to the college and the college has processed refunds.

Nelnet brochures with more information are available in the College's Admissions and Record Office, Business Office or Financial Aid Office and at all campus sites.

More information can also be found at the following:

mycollegepaymentplan.com/southside

Payment Schedule

  • Fall 2022

    Fall 2022 Plan Opens May 30, 2022

    Note: Accounts will be canceled after one missed payment. Students cannot re-instate their account or sign up for a payment plan again within the same term.

    Fall 2022 Payment Plan

     

  • Spring 2023

    Spring 2023 Plan Opens October 17, 2022

    Note: Accounts will be canceled after one missed payment. Students cannot re-instate their account or sign up for a payment plan again within the same term.

    Spring 2023 Payment Plans

     

  • How to Enroll

    To enroll in the Nelnet Campus Commerce Payment Plan follow these steps:

    • Go to www.southside.edu and click MySVCC
    • Log on to MySVCC and click on SIS (Student Information System)
    • Click on Self-Service, then Student Center
    • Under Finance click on Make a Payment

    Before proceeding, please read the following:
    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 set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.

    • If you have used Nelnet before, simply Sign In to manage your account.
    • If you are new to Nelnet, click on the “Create a username & password” button to create an online account.

    Note: All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately! If the down payment and/or enrollment fee payment fails the plan will be terminated.

  • FAQs

    Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about the NelnetTuition Payment Plan.  If you need additional information, please contact the SVCC Nelnet representative at 434-949-1059.

    Q. If payments are made automatically from my bank account, does that mean the college has direct access to my account?

    A. No. This is a common misconception about automatic payments. No one other than your own financial institution has access to your bank account. When you arrange automatic payments through Nelnet, you have authorized a specific amount to be paid on a predetermined date each month.

     

    Q. When will payments begin?

    A. After your agreement is received by Nelnet, you will receive a letter or e-mail confirming the monthly payment amount and when the payment is to begin. Payments will be processed on the same date each month until the total balance is paid in full. The letter will also serve as a reminder of non-refundable enrollment fee will be processed from the account indicated on the agreement.

     

    Q. What if a payment was declined by my financial institution?

    A. For each returned payment, you will be assessed a $30 returned payment fee. Please note, your financial institution may also assess you a fee. Returned payment fees are automatically deducted from the account you have provided. If your returned payment fee is returned, it will be reattempted. Returned payment fees are payable to Nelnet.

     

    Q. How are my payments affected if my tuition balance changes?

    A. Increases made to your account balance 10 business days prior to the 20th of the month will be reflected in your next monthly payment. If your account balance increases less than 10 business days prior to the 20th of the month, your next monthly payment will not be increased.

    Decreases made to your account balance 5 business days prior to the 20th of the month will be reflected in your next monthly payment. If your account balance decreases less than 5 business days prior to the 20th of the month, your next monthly payment will not be reduced. Subsequent payments will be adjusted accordingly.

    Students must contact Nelnet for plan adjustments or to deactivate a plan.  Nelnet will contact the college for confirmation on the balance amount before the plan is adjusted.  Contact the Nelnet team at the numbers listed below.

     

    Q. Can I make changes to my Nelnet account information?

    A. Yes. Contact the Nelnet team at:

    ePay payments (one-time payments)

    Summer 2021 payment plans: (800) 609-8056

    Ongoing Spring 2021 payment plans, refunds: 800-337-0291

    Or email service@afford.com.

     

    Q. What is the payment schedule?

    A. Refer to the payment schedule above.

     

    Q. How do I sign up?

    A. To enroll in the Nelnet payment plan, go to the MySVCC login and navigate to the SIS: Student Information System. Once you are in the Student Information System, click on Student Center.  Navigate to the Finance section and click on Account Inquiry. The Payment Plan option will be on this screen.  Click on the Apply for Payment Plan, review all information, select the "Proceed" button, and complete the agreement form.

    After you have accepted the Terms and Conditions and submitted your agreement, you will receive an immediate email (if your email address was provided). This email will confirm receipt of your enrollment in the payment plan.

     

    Q. How do I get a refund?

    A. If a student withdraws before the priority deadline, Nelnet sends applicable refund amounts to the college to refund.  Once the college receives the money from Nelnet, account verifications are done and refunds are processed (usually within 20 days of the census (or last day to withdraw with a refund). 

    If a student withdraws after the priority deadline, Nelnet will send the applicable refund amount to the college at the end of the term. Once the college receives the money from Nelnet, account verifications are done and refunds are processed (usually within 20 days of the last scheduled payment date for the term). 

    Students must contact Nelnet to withdraw from an agreement.  Nelnet sends the college money twice throughout the term. Refunds are processed based on the Nelnet remittance schedule and cannot be processed until Nelnet transactions occur.

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