Effective Spring 2022: The Coast District updated our Drop for Non-Payment policy beginning with the Intersession/Spring 2022 registration cycle. Students with an unpaid balance of $25 or more must pay their fees prior to the scheduled drop for non-payment date. (See Below) Please check your MyCoastPortal for your registration window.
Please Note: If you have Financial Aid covering your classes, please know it does not cover the COLLEGE SERVICE CHARGE, STUDENT HEALTH FEE, or STUDENT REPRESENTATION FEE. You must pay the fees, or you will be dropped.
THIRD PARTY PAYMENT PLAN WITH CASHNETIf you owe over $150 and are unable to pay the balance due on your account by the scheduled drop for non-payment dates, we do have a payment agreement option. We do not want you to lose your classes.
Cashnet is a company that will break your balance down into three payments, the first being the day you sign-up. The other two payments are spread throughout the semester. When you sign up for the Payment Plan you must enter your total amount due for the registration term or your plan will not be valid, and all courses including waitlisted courses will be dropped. Balances due from prior terms cannot be added to a current Payment Plan.
Click "View payment plan options" and then enter your balance into the "Plan amount" box. (To find your balance click here: How to find your class schedule/web schedule bill.) Please click on this link to start: Cashnet Payment Portal
Help number for Cashnet: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM EST at 1-877-821-0625
If you are interested in signing up for the payment agreement option, please do so before 12pm on the scheduled drop for non-payment date. If you are having problems with Cashnet please call the A&R office before the drop date deadline.
Note: No payment plan can be set-up once the semester has started.
If you are unable to pay the balance due on your account by the scheduled drop for non-payment dates, please reach out to us to review possible payment options that may be available to you to remain in your 2023 classes. You may contact Admissions & Records via chat, Enrollment Chat or you can call 714-892-7711 for more information.
FINANCIAL AIDYou also might want to visit The Financial Aid web page. They are here to assist you with all your questions regarding the student financial aid process. We encourage all students to apply for financial aid, as a variety of assistance may be available. For additional information, contact via chat, Financial Aid Chat or email FinAid@gwc.cccd.edu.
NON-PAYMENT DROP POLICYRegistration fees are due immediately after registration occurs. Golden West College does not bill for unpaid registrations. Students will be dropped for non-payment in accordance with the Drop for Non-Payment schedule posted below.
Important: Students who enroll in classes after the final drop for non-payment or enroll after the term begins will not be dropped BUT will incur a financial obligation to the college AND a hold will be placed on their record if payment is not received. This hold will block future registration (adds, drops, withdrawals), grades, diplomas, or verification of enrollment until all fees are paid. Any unpaid balances could be forwarded to a Collection agency which will incur additional costs.
Remember if you have any technical issues when trying to pay online or setting up a Cashnet Payment Agreement you must call the Admissions & Records office before the 2pm drop deadline so we may help you. Failure to do so will cause you to being drop from your classes. If that happens, we cannot add you back into them, and you will have to re-register if there are seats available.
Also, if you do have any issues, you can pay in full with our Bursars dept by the 2pm drop date deadline. You can reach them at 714-895-8112 or gwcbursarsoffice@gwc.cccd.edu
Summer and Fall 2023 Non-Payment Schedule
Start of Summer 1st Session
Monday, June 12, 2023
Start of Summer 2nd Session
Monday, June 26, 2023
Start of Fall Session
Monday, August 28, 2023
Students who are enrolled in classes when the term begins, and have not paid fees, WILL NOT be dropped for non-payment. Students will incur a financial obligation to the college AND a hold will be placed on their record if payment is not received or they do not drop prior to the refund deadline. This hold will block future registration (adds, drops), grades, diplomas, or verification of enrollment until all fees are paid.
Once the Term Has Started:
Students who register for classes after the term begins WILL NOT be dropped for non-payment. Students will incur a financial obligation to the college AND a hold will be placed on their record if payment is not received. This hold will block future registration (adds, drops), obtaining transcripts, grades, diplomas, or verification of enrollment until all fees are paid.
Summer Non-Payment Drop Schedule
Students who have not paid their account balance in full may be dropped for non-payment of fees as follows:
• May 11, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between April 11 and May 5
• May 18, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between May 6 and May 11
• May 25, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between May 12 and May 18
• June 1, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between May 19 and May 25
• June 8, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between May 26 and June 1
• June 9, 2023 (Friday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between June 2 and June 8
This is the final drop for non-payment for Summer 2023 registration. Any registration that has occurred through June 8th and not been paid will be dropped for non-payment.
Any registration that occurs on or after June 9th will not be dropped for non-payment. Students that enroll are responsible for paying their fees or withdrawing from classes prior to the refund deadline to cancel fees.
Fall Non-Payment Drop Schedule
Students who have not paid their account balance in full may be dropped for non-payment of fees as follows:
• June 15, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between May 1 and June 8
• June 22, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between June 9 and June 15
• June 29, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between June 16 and June 22
• July 13, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between June 23 and July 6
• July 20, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between July 7 and July 13
• July 27, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between July 14 and July 20
• August 3, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between July 21 and July 27
• August 10, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between July 28 and August 3
• August 17, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between August 4 and August 10
• August 24, 2023 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between August 11 and August 17
• August 25, 2023 (Friday) at 3:00 pm: For registration between August 18 and August 24
This is the final drop for non-payment for Fall 2023 registration. Any registration that has occurred through August 24 and not been paid will be dropped for non-payment.
Any registration that occurs on or after August 25 will not be dropped for non-payment. Students that enroll are responsible for paying their fees or withdrawing from classes prior to the refund deadline to cancel fees.
IMPORTANT: Students are responsible for any fees incurred and grades received. It is the student's responsibility to drop classes by the State mandated refund deadline to avoid fee obligations. Students are strongly encouraged to print a student class program (available via MyGWC) to verify the drop. (The class will no longer appear on the student class program.) Not showing up to class for the first class meeting does not equate to withdrawing from a class. If you do not attend a class in which you are enrolled you must drop yourself from the class by the refund deadline. Drops are completed online via MyGWC.