Once your student account becomes past due, it will be referred to the Student Debt Management
(SDM) department for collection. You have a limited opportunity to establish a payment arrangement with SDM before your account is
placed with a third-party collection agency, per Colorado law. Currently, UCCS refers accounts to the State's Central Collection Service
(CCS).
Until your debt is paid-in-full, a financial stop will remain on
your record, preventing access to registration, transcripts, or re-admittance. Service charges will continue to accrue at a rate of 1% (of the
unpaid balance) per month.
** TO INITIATE A
'REPAYMENT AGREEMENT FOR PAST DUE ACCOUNTS'**
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When your account becomes past due, the following penalties may apply:
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There will be a financial stop on your record preventing access to
registration, transcripts, drop/add, diploma, and/or re-admittance. This stop will not be removed until your past due balance is
paid-in-full.
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A late-payment charge, in addition to a monthly
service charge ( 1% per month on the unpaid balance), is assessed according to the following table:
| Unpaid Balance Due |
Late Charge |
| $ 99.99 or less |
$ 5 |
| $ 100 - 299.99 |
$ 10 |
| $ 300 - 499.99 |
$ 20 |
| $ 500 - 699.99 |
$ 30 |
| $ 700 - 899.99 |
$ 40 |
| $ 900 and over |
$ 50 |
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If your account is referred to a third-party agency, you must pay any
collection costs and attorney fees allowed by the Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
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Your debt may be reported to national credit bureaus by the collection
agency.
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Your state income tax refund may be used to pay your delinquent balance.
To dispute your tuition debt, please contact SDM. You may be referred to Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, or another
department to appeal the charges. Official documentation may be required to substantiate claims for extenuating circumstances. Appeal deadlines
will also need to be met.
To avoid placement with a collection agency, you must establish a monthly promissory payment arrangement with SDM. We will
require a monthly payment amount that is accepted by you and SDM. Your total amount due will determine the amount of your monthly payment,
unless the amount causes undue hardship as determined by your Financial Statement. You must sign a promissory note stating the terms of the
repayment agreement and complete a statement of your current finances. If either requirement is not fulfilled, the repayment agreement will be
voided.
If you have any questions, or would like assistance in initiating a repayment agreement,
please call SDM at (719) 262-3412, at 1-800-990-UCCS (8227) ext. 3412, or contact us online today! We want to work
with you on your debt to UCCS!
