Tuition Installment Plan (TIP)
Valencia College offers a Tuition Installment Plan (“TIP”) through a contract with a third party provider, Nelnet Business Solutions, Inc. (“Nelnet”), for students requiring assistance with paying for tuition and fees over a period of time which extends past the term payment deadline.
Available Plan options are based on the point in time that the student enrolls in the Tuition Installment Plan. Except for a student under an active contract that is not in default, the availability or any other component of the Plan may change based on Nelnet’s sole and absolute discretion. All changes are effective as of the date determined by Nelnet. Valencia does not guarantee the ongoing availability of the TIP program and cannot provide advance notice of changes as all decisions are made exclusively by Nelnet.
Nelnet will be responsible for your enrollment, as well as receiving your scheduled monthly payments. Please review Nelnet Business Solutions Terms and Conditions and Valencia Terms and Conditions for additional information before you decide to enroll in a TIP agreement.
Cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of expenses you might encounter while attending Valencia College. Your COA includes more than just tuition and fees.
Important Dates
Spring 2025 Tuition Installment Plan
| Tips Registration begins | October 29 |
| Valencia College fee payment deadline | January 2 |
| TIP registration ends | January 13 |
| Last day to increase a contract | January 14 |
| Last day to decrease or terminate a contract | March 20 |
| Guarantee Date | January 21 |
| First refund for terminated agreement begins | January 31 |
| Second refund for terminated agreement begins | March 25 |
Fall 2024 Tuition Installment Plan
| Tips Registration begins | July 1 |
| Valencia College fee payment deadline | August 9 |
| TIP registration ends | August 26 |
| Last day to increase, decrease, or terminate a contract | August 27 |
| Guarantee date | September 4 |
| First refund for terminated agreement begins | September 13 |
| Second refund for terminated agreement begins | November 8 |
Important Dates and Deadlines
For more important dates take a look at the Business Office Important Deadlines, or click on the Valencia's Collegewide Important Dates & Deadlines.
Enrollment
In order to sign up a TIP agreement, you must have a valid checking or savings account at a U.S. financial institution, or a credit or debit card accepted by Nelnet. Your monthly payments will automatically be processed by Nelnet using the payment information you provided. A one-time non-refundable enrollment fee per term will be charged by Nelnet depending on the date of your enrollment. More information on TIP enrollment dates, fees, and payment schedule can be found by visiting mycollegepaymentplan.com/valencia.
To sign up a TIP agreement, follow these easy steps:
- Sign into your Atlas account
- Click on the "Students" tab
- Under the Student Resources channel click to expand "Business Office"
- Click on the "Account Summary and Tuition Payment Options"
- Select "Sign up for TIP Payment Plan"
- After a reminder to note your account balance, and you will be led through the TIP application process
Add/Drop Classes
Once you have enrolled in a TIP agreement, adjustments will automatically be made if you add or drop courses. These adjustments will either increase or decrease your TIP balance and monthly payments, so no action is required by you. You will receive a notice via email each time there is a change to your account.
Check the deadline dates for TIP agreement adjustments in the Tuition Installment Plan Important Dates section.Financial Aid Students
If Financial Aid is posted on your Valencia student account before you enroll in your TIP, your TIP account will be set up for the remaining balance due, if financial aid does not cover all of your tuition and fees up to the $4,500 agreement maximum.
If Financial Aid is posted on your Valencia’s account after you enroll in TIP, one of the following will occur:
- If your Financial Aid is enough to cover the remaining balance on your TIP account, your balance will be reduced to zero, and there will be no other payments due to Nelnet.
- If your Financial Aid is not enough to cover your remaining balance on your TIP account, your balance will be reduced by the amount of the Financial Aid awarded, and a lesser payment will be due monthly.
You will receive a notice via email each time there is a change to your account.
Agency Sponsored (3rd Party) Students
If you enroll in a TIP agreement before receiving your agency authorization, please be aware that the authorization amount may only cover part or none of the tuition balance. You are still responsible for paying any monies owed to Nelnet.
IMPORTANT:
Valencia College will not be able to make any changes to your agreement after a certain date each term. Check the deadline dates for TIP agreement adjustments in the Tuition Installment Plan Important Dates section.
Down Payment
Along with the non-refundable enrollment fee, a down payment amount will be processed from your bank or credit/debit card account that you provided to Nelnet. The down payment will be processed immediately upon establishing the TIP agreement. The down payment amount is calculated based on your date of enrollment and your tuition balance. If the down payment is not processed successfully as a result of non-sufficient funds, or incorrect account information, your TIP agreement will be terminated immediately and you will owe your full tuition balance to Valencia.
Monthly Payment
Monthly TIP payments will automatically be processed on the 20th of each month by Nelnet using the bank or credit card/debit account information you provided. You do not need to make any payments to Valencia College or Nelnet.
If the payment is returned as a result of non-sufficient funds, Nelnet Business Solutions may re-attempt to collect the payment up to 3 times. Nelnet will assess a returned payment fee, determined solely by Nelnet and subject to change, for each returned payment. It is important that you contact the company immediately to determine the status of the TIP account in the event you default on a scheduled monthly payment.
TIP Payment Default
Make sure your TIP account with Nelnet Business Solutions is current at all times. You can access your TIP account at any time to review your account balance and payment amount. (Refer to the Manage My TIP Account section for additional information.)
Nelnet has the exclusive right to terminate your agreement at any time due if a payment fails for any reason on or before the Guarantee Date. You will then need to make payment in full directly to Valencia College with no other payment deferment options.
A financial hold will be placed on your Valencia College student account once you have defaulted on your TIP agreement which will prevent you from enrolling in future terms until balance is paid in full. Valencia Terms & Conditions or additional information.
Manage My TIP Account
Accessing Your TIP Account
If you have already created a TIP agreement for the current registration term, you can access your personal account information by logging into your Atlas account and follow the steps below:
- Sign into your Atlas account
- Click on the "Students" tab
- Under the Student Resources channel click to expand "Business Office"
- Click on the "Account Summary and Tuition Payment Options"
- Select "Sign up for TIP Payment Plan"
This site allows you to:
- View agreement history
- View remaining balance and payment amount
- View returned payments
- Change payment method
- Update demographic information
- Update email address
- Change access code
- Add additional authorized parties
- View Nelnet Business Solutions Terms and Conditions
First Time User Account Setup
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the TIP account set up process, please contact Nelnet at 1-800-609-8056.
Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 7:00pm (CST)
Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm (CST)