Helen Ortiz
Head Cashier
SJAC
room 212
713.718.6010
helen.ortiz@hccs.edu
Online payment:
Important Financial
Information 
- Services
- Operating Hours
- Disbursement of Student Loan Checks
- Tuition Payment Plan
- Paying Online Instructions
- Tax Information (Form 1098T)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Refunds
At the Business Office you can:
- Pay Tuition/Fees in person
- Get a Tuition Payment Plan form
- Receive a class schedule printout
- Pickup Student Loan Checks
- Pay for Cosmetology, Fitness Center, Testing, Lost book/film from the library, Parking Fines, and Transcript Fees
- Refund of money lost in Vending Machines
Methods of Payment:
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express)
- Money Orders
- Travelers Checks
- Central College
Located at San Jacinto Bldg. Room 212
Monday -Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Phone 713. 718.6010 - Willie Lee Gay Hall
Located at 1990 Airport Blvd. Room 313
Monday -Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 9:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m.
Phone 713. 718.6642
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Disbursement of Student Loan Checks:
Financial Aid will inform students when loan checks are ready to be picked up. Loan checks are disbursed during Business Office operating hours.
When picking up student loan checks we need any two forms of identification and one has to be with a picture.
- Valid driver’s license or photo ID card issued by a state.
- Photo ID card issued by federal, state or local government agencies.
- U.S. Passport
- Alien Registration Card with photograph
- U.S. social security card along with school ID.
Tuition Payment Plan:
To assist student with tuition payment, HCC offers interest-free payment plan to students who meet the following criteria:
- Student must be enrolled in a minimum of three semester hours.
- Application for payment plan must be made prior to the first day of class for the college student is attending;
- Pay one-half of the actual tuition cost plus a non-refundable $25 fee.
- Payment plans cannot be used for continuing education courses or non-credit courses.
A PAYMENT PLAN consists of three payments. First payment is one-half (1/2) of the total tuition and fee charges plus the non-refundable installment fee of $25 must be paid at the time of registration, one-fourth (1/4) prior to the sixth class week, and one-fourth (1/4) prior to the eleventh class week.
For example: Student owes HCC $400.00 for tuition and fees. At the time of registration student must pay $225.00 ( one-half $ 200, plus $ 25 payment plan fee). The remaining balance will be broken down in two payments according to HCC payment schedule.
Installment contract forms are available at the College’s Business Office. This contract is considered a promissory note, entitling HCCS to withhold course credit for non-payment. A student who chooses to pay by payment plan is required to sign the form at the College’s Business Office. Any unpaid balance is turned over to a collection agency, the fee charged by the collection agency will be added to the student’s account.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CHANGES IN ENROLLMENT HOURS WILL IMPACT TUITION AND FEES.
HCCS uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption to protect your personal information when using the Internet. Have Ready:
- Your User ID and Password or your Social Security # and date of birth to obtain your User ID and Password.
- MasterCard, Visa, or American Express # and Expiration date and cardholder's billing address.
- Student E-mail address
Go to: HCC homepage www.hccs.edu Click Online Registration
- Enter your User ID and Password, or follow the instructions to obtain your User ID and Password.
- Select link - For Students from the sidebar on the left side of the page.
- Select link - Financial Services
- Select link - View Your Account
- View Payment Due Dates.
- Review Account Balance
- Review Charges by Category
- Select link - Make a Payment
- Enter Credit Card Information
- Enter Student e-mail address
- Review Information
- Submit the Credit Card Payment
- Receive confirmation that payment has been accepted
If credit card payment is declined, you may repeat the process using a different card or paying in person on campus.
For detailed information about HCCS financial policies
and information see Important Financial
Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I pay fees over the web?
A: Click on "Registration and More..” After you login, click on "Make a Payment". You can use a valid MasterCard, Visa, or American Express card to pay your full tuition and fees. You cannot use a debit card or a non-USA credit card. If you wish to pay with a check, cash, traveler’s check, or money order you must go to a campus Cashier's Office. Netscape 4.8 or 6.x does not support the Make a Payment page.
Q: When are my fees due? The system says they are due today!
A: Call the campus or refer to the published HCCS Class Schedule to determine payment due dates. Usually the classes are purged on every Saturday. You have till 4.00 P.M. on Saturday to pay if you are paying online. If you are paying in person you have till Friday depending on the college hours of operation.
Q: Can I make just a partial payment over the web?
A: No, you must pay all of your outstanding balance.
Q: Can I do an Installment Contract on the website?
A: No, you can go to any HCCS locations to fill out the contract in person.
Q: Can anyone fill out and sign the contract on my behalf?
A: No, the student who is taking the classes is responsible for filling and signing the contract.
Q: How is my residency determined?
A: Residency is determined at the time of registration, either by a student's current address or by the address of a parent or legal guardian, if the student is being claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes. Post office boxes and dormitory addresses cannot be used. Changes made to in-district status made after registration will be effective the following semester. Residency is determined at the Registration Office.
Refunds
Q: If I am due a refund, will it be credited back to the credit card I used to pay for?
A: If you paid by credit card over the web, your refund will be credited back to your credit card. However, if you paid by a credit card at a cashier’s office then you will be issued a check. See the current HCCS catalog for more information on refund policy.
Q: If I am due a refund, how and when will I get my refund?
A: Refund checks are mailed to the name and address on record; refunds are never given in cash. They are generally processed after 30 days after classes have began and mailed within four to six weeks. See Important Financial Information ?for more information on refund policy.
Q: what is the process for Returned Checks and Declined Credit Cards?
A: Students with returned checks or declined credit card charges will be contacted by the Bursars Office, and the payments will be due immediately. If payment is not received, the student will be withdrawn from classes. Returned checks have to be paid by Cash, Money Order, or a Credit Card Not with a Check. In addition there is a $20.00 return check/credit card fee.
For questions about Scholarship Refunds, contact Scholarship Office: 713.718.8550