Anonymous wrote:I advise undergrads at a state university. Students are unable to register for class if tuition is not paid and there is no arrangement with the financial aid or bursar's office.

I have three in school, and I can’t see how this is true. All three of mine had registered for their fall classes in the spring, and their tuition was due in August.

A few years ago, I had a 529 disbursement that was delayed, and the bursar’s office told me that the student would be dropped from classes about two weeks after the beginning of the term if payment had not been received or arrangements made.

OP - don’t you have access to the student’s account in order to view and pay the bills? Can’t you see his enrollment status there?

Anonymous wrote:"Enrollment block for unpaid fees" placed on account was how she worded it. So fine this semester, but until paid in full, inability to register for next semester.

Why would kids pay tuition for the last semester then? Do they get credit for the semester they didn't pay?

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Step back a little. What led to this break-down in communication. Is this a little tiff, or is this the straw breaking the camel's back?

None of it matters. Having your parents pay for college is a luxury, not a right.

I think it varies on the school but eventually he will have to pay or get kicked out.

Basic respect and courtesy go a very long way. If parents are unhappy with paying tuition, the least they can do is warn their child. So, yes, it matters.

You write $10,000 checks for adults you don't talk even to?

"Enrollment block for unpaid fees" placed on account was how she worded it. So fine this semester, but until paid in full, inability to register for next semester.

Anonymous wrote:I advise undergrads at a state university. Students are unable to register for class if tuition is not paid and there is no arrangement with the financial aid or bursar's office.

An old friend who works at a different university claimed it will likely be an unpaid balance all semester, it will then freeze enrollment (for next semester), and likely get a couple of late fees. But you're allowed to carry on as if nothing happened for at least the duration of this semester.

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Step back a little. What led to this break-down in communication. Is this a little tiff, or is this the straw breaking the camel's back?

None of it matters. Having your parents pay for college is a luxury, not a right.

I think it varies on the school but eventually he will have to pay or get kicked out.

Basic respect and courtesy go a very long way. If parents are unhappy with paying tuition, the least they can do is warn their child. So, yes, it matters.

Anonymous wrote:
Step back a little. What led to this break-down in communication. Is this a little tiff, or is this the straw breaking the camel's back?

None of it matters. Having your parents pay for college is a luxury, not a right.

I think it varies on the school but eventually he will have to pay or get kicked out.

I advise undergrads at a state university. Students are unable to register for class if tuition is not paid and there is no arrangement with the financial aid or bursar's office.

Step back a little. What led to this break-down in communication. Is this a little tiff, or is this the straw breaking the camel's back?

Anonymous wrote:At my college you weren’t allowed to enroll in classes until you paid.

Enrollment for the fall took place back in March or April.

At my college you weren’t allowed to enroll in classes until you paid.

^^^^ I should be clearer. There might be accommodations for families when circumstances change (in fact, I just had a possible late fee waived), but none are available without communication.

My kid is at a large state school. Full payment due Monday.

Depends on the school.

At my kid’s small college the bill must be paid in August — and if it isn’t paid you can’t regiater for classes.

At some big schools bills go out once the students complete enrollment since the bill is determined by how many classes they are in. In that case, If the bill isn’t paid by the deadline they will be unenrolled and if in student housing they will asked to leave.

They could presumably keep showing up to class and maybe the professors won’t notice, but they won’t get any credit.

At least at my kid’s school, the child will eventually be asked to leave.

I don’t know your circumstances, of course, but at my son’s school, I can see all billing info and final grades. I didn’t allow him to register until he had signed off on that second part. The first part is their policy.

DC cut off communication over the summer and went back to college in late August presumptuously assuming we'd still pay for everything for a person who has no respect or appreciation for us. We don't know if DC is enrolled or just idle in the college town. Is it possible to enroll in classes and not pay? Will DC just have a standing balance due, but be free to finish the semester? Because if that's the case, I guess DC can just carry this on until January free from any consequences.