What happens if we can't meet the first payment or the enrollment deposit?

I am asking this question on behalf of a friend, apparently his financial aid isn’t going to cover his enrollment deposit and isn’t sure how he is going to pay it. So, he was wondering what would happen if he can’t pay it.

If he can’t pay the enrollment deposit, I’d be VERY concerned about how he’s covering the rest of the cost of his attendance at this U for the 4+ years to graduate. The enrollment deposit is only a drop in the HUGE bucket of money that college will cost him or his family. Perhaps he might be better served going to CC & transferring for his degree? He can call his U & ask about options. Good luck!

at UCR (i had SIRd last year, but “dropped out” before school started) they added my SIR payment to what i was supposed to pay for Fall quarter because i lagged on paying it (i tried to use an E-Check type thing but I did it wrong apparently). this may hold true for UCI as well, he should call.