<p>Hey!</p>
<p>Me and my parents are not doing well financially right now. I would be able to pay my fees for next year but I would prefer not to pay them immediately (even with the deferred payment plan). I am an international student so we are talking about much more than for residents and I am not eligible for financial aid.</p>
<p>Does anybody have experience with what's going to happen if I don't pay my fees or pay them late? I know that "officially" I might be dropped from my classes and I will be assessed a late fee and my registration may be blocked, no transcripts, bla, and so on. However, will I REALLY be dropped? My previous college had the same policy but nothing actually happened before the end of the semester (I would have paid by then). </p>
<p>So, does someone have first hand experience with this?</p>
<p>If that’s what happens when you’re “officially” dropped then I don’t see how it could get any worse.</p>
<p>Contact your financial aid advisor immediately. The sooner you get the problem solved the better. Take out loans if you have to. For many of us who did not come from financially secure families, we can’t come out of college without being in some kind of debt.</p>
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Oh, that’s not what I meant. I know that according to the university policies I might be dropped from the classes but that doesn’t mean that these policies are actually enforced (like they were not at my previous college).</p>
<p>Clear my mind:
Thank you, but like I said, I would be able to pay if I have to but I would PREFER not to.</p>
<p>I understand Thomas. But in this economy, it is sort of impossible to not end up in debt unless your family has that upper class status. It depends on what you are willing to sacrifice, postponing college in order to save money or take out loans and stay in school. It’s as easy as that. What are you going to do next year even if you are able to pay off your tuition and fees this year? I suggested contacting your financial aid officer because you might be able to work out a minimum loan payment plan with the deferred payment plan. You might even be able to save up some money this year so you’re not stranded next year with even less money to pay the fees, assuming your family’s financial situation does not improve…</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>