Registration Hold & Drop for Nonpayment

Registration Hold

MJC students must have a zero-dollar balance or a payment plan on file for the current term before their registration date and time for the upcoming semester or they will NOT be able to register for classes. If any fees are owed after the term begins, a hold will be placed on the students record preventing future registration.

How to avoid a registration hold

• Have a zero-dollar balance or
• Have a payment plan on file for the current term
• Registration Hold Exemption

Registration Hold Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find my balance?

You can find your current balance in Self Service under Account Summary. Click on the 3 lines in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. Click on the “Student Finance” tab. Click on “Account Summary.” You will have the options to make a payment or set up a payment plan under the “Student Finance” tab.

When will a hold be put on my account?

If you owe fee’s when registration begins, you will have a hold placed on your account until you have a zero-dollar balance.

What if I owe a balance at the time of my assigned registration date?

You will be blocked from registering. Once you reach a zero-dollar balance, the hold will be removed, and you will be able to register for your next semester classes.

What if I have set up a payment plan and still owe a balance on my account, will I be able to register for the upcoming semester?

Yes, you must have a current payment plan on file for the current term in order to register for an upcoming term.  Example: If you have a payment plan on file for Spring 2024 you will be able to register for Summer/Fall 2024.

Drop for Non-Payment

MJC students will be dropped from classes when they do not pay their account balance for each term.

Spring 2025 Drop for Non-Payment deadline is January 7, 2025. Students must pay outstanding balance by 01/06/2025 by 5:00pm to avoid being dropped for non-payment.

How to avoid being dropped for non-payment

Complete one of the following options:

• Apply for and receive Financial Aid assistance.
  • Start your application with the links below. This process can take a few weeks to complete.
    • FAFSA application
    • CADAA application
    • California Promise Grant Application (CCPG) Students must have CCPG eligibility and be exempt from paying nonresident tuition.
    • Approved for the Modesto Junior College Promise for the current academic year.
• Set up a payment plan.
  • Establish a payment plan. Allow up to 1 business days after the payment plan has been established to reflect on your account. 
• Pay your fees to have a zero-dollar balance by 01/06/2025 no later than 5:00pm. If registration fees remain unpaid students will be dropped from all classes on 01/07/2025.
• Drop for Non-Payment Exemption -  Students that are experiencing an extenuating circumstance as defined in YCCD Board Policy 4225 may request a Drop for Non-Payment Exemption. Petitions must be submitted five(5) business days prior to the semester's Drop for Non-Payment deadline. Students must be enrolled in a payment plan and submit a typed statement. Students will not be dropped from their courses if the petition is approved. 

For more information regarding  drop for non-payment or fees, please visit the Business Services website or call 209.575.6828.

To learn about your financial aid options contact Student Financial Services website or call 209.575.7700

For detailed account information, see your Account Summary page on Self Service.