Registration Hold

Registration Hold And Drop For Non-Payment Of Student Fees

Registration Hold For Unpaid Student Fees

Columbia students must have a zero-dollar balance before their registration date and time for the upcoming semester or they will not be able to register for classes. If any fees are owed after the term begins, a hold will be placed on the students record preventing future registration.

How to avoid a registration hold:

Meet with a Financial Aid Specialist
Have a zero-dollar balance
Have a payment-plan on file in order to avoid a "registration hold" for future terms

Drop For Non-Payment

Columbia students will be dropped from classes when they do not pay their account balance for each term.

How to avoid being dropped for non-payment:

Meet with a Financial Aid Specialist
Set up a Payment Plan
Have a zero-dollar balance

For more information regarding fees, please visit the Business Services website or call 209-588-5113

To learn about your financial aid options contact Columbia College Financial Aid by calling 209-588-5105 for last names A-L and 209-588-5272 for last names M-Z.

For detailed account information log into ConnectColumbia and click on "Financial Information" and then click on "Account Summary."

Registration Hold Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find my balance?

You can find your current balance by logging into connectColumbia from the Columbia College home web page. Under "Financial Information," click on "Account Summary" to see your balance and payment options.
When will a hold be put on my account?

If you owe fees when the semester begins, you will have a hold placed on your account until you have a zero-dollar balance.
What if I owe a balance at the time of my assigned registration date?

You will be blocked from registering for the next semester. Once you reach a zero-dollar balance, the hold will be removed, and you will be able to register for your next semester classes.
What if I have set up a payment plan and still owe a balance on my account, will I be able to register for the upcoming semester?

Until your account reflects a zero-dollar balance, the hold will continue to block you from registration. Having a payment plan will not release the hold. Be sure to pay your full tuition prior to your upcoming registration date and time to avoid a registration hold.