Central Payment Plan (CPP)

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All enrolled students may take advantage of the Central Payment Plan (CPP). The CPP enables the participant to pay Central's term charges with installments.

Graduate Students - Please review the payment plan options available to you.

Terms and Conditions of the CENTRAL Payment Plan

Enrollment in the CPP must be done for each term you intend to use the CPP option.

  • Each term, complete the online enrollment through CentralPipeline TouchNet Payment Portal. Filing instructions.
  • Answer Yes or No to automatic payments
  • Select a payment method
    • eChecks
    • Credit cards (will be charged a 2.95% or $3 minimum service fee)
  • First installment payment is required as a down payment upon enrollment along with the $35 Enrollment Fee
  • It is important, especially for students who have been notified of on-campus housing assignments, to enroll in a payment plan and/or submit proper payment prior to the due date of the University's bill to avoid housing cancellation, University late fee of $50, and courses being dropped

Budget Amount/Payments.

  • The total budgeted amount is payable in up to seven (7) equal installments.
  • AAll payments made through the CPP will be credited to the student's university bill.
  • Refunds to student participants for any reason will be handled through normal University refund procedures.
  • Due dates of installments vary by term.

    Fall Term

    Sign up month# paymentsDue Dates
    April71st payment due with enrollment, then 5/15, 6/15, 7/15, 8/15, 9/15, 10/15
    May61st payment due with enrollment, then 6/15, 7/15, 8/15, 9/15, 10/15
    June51st payment due with enrollment, then 7/15, 8/15, 9/15, 10/15
    July41st payment due with enrollment, then 8/15, 9/15, 10/15
    August31st payment due with enrollment, then 9/15, 10/15
    September21st payment due with enrollment, then 10/15

    Winter Term

    Sign up month# paymentsDue Dates
    October41st payment due with enrollment, then 11/15, 12/15, 1/15
    November31st payment due with enrollment, then 12/15, 1/15
    December21st payment due with enrollment, then 1/15

    Spring Term

    Sign up month# paymentsDue Dates
    November51st payment due with enrollment, then 12/15, 1/15, 2/15, 3/15
    December41st payment due with enrollment, then 1/15, 2/15, 3/15
    January31st payment due with enrollment, then 2/15, 3/15
    February21st payment due with enrollment, then 3/15

    Summer Term

    Sign up month# paymentsDue Dates
    April51st payment due with enrollment, then 5/15, 6/15, 7/15, 8/15
    May41st payment due with enrollment, then 6/15, 7/15, 8/15
    June31st payment due with enrollment, then 7/15, 8/15
    July21st payment due with enrollment, then 8/15

Enrollment Fee

  • The enrollment fee for this service is $35/term.
  • A new enrollment must be completed for EACH TERM.
  • The enrollment fee is non-refundable.
  • No interest is charged on payment plans

Failure to Pay and Uncollectible Check Charge.

  • A $30.00 late fee may be assessed for each installment payment that is not received by the due date.
  • The University assesses a $20.00 service charge for any check payment returned or that is not collectible for any other reason. Fees assessed to the CPP account will be added to the student's university bill.

Questions?

All questions concerning the CENTRAL Payment Plan (CPP) should be emailed to the Bursar's Office.