Holds and Fees | Houston Christian University

Holds

Student Account Holds, Descriptions, and Solutions
Hold Type	Description	Solution
FS: Student Account Delinquency	Reason: Student has an overdue balance greater than $500 Restrictions: Student will not be able to make changes to enrollment/registration or receive transcripts/diploma	Pay overdue balance This hold should expire if balance is $500 or less
TD: Transcript/Diploma	Reason: Student has an overdue balance less than $500 Restrictions: Student will not be able to receive transcripts/diploma	Pay overdue balance This hold should expire if balance is zero or less
PP: Payment Plan Delinquency	Reason: Student has missed at least one payment plan installment Restrictions: Student will not be able to make changes to enrollment/registration or receive transcripts/diploma	Pay missed payment(s)
PL: Active Payment Plan	Reason: Student is currently enrolled in a payment plan Restrictions: Student will not be able to enroll in any other payment plans	Pay off payment plan This hold should expire if plan is paid off or terminated
NC: No Check	Reason: Student has had two or more check/ACH payments returned Restrictions: Student will not be able to use a check/ACH payment method	Pay with a cash or card payment
CB: Chargeback - No Card Payments	Reason: Student has had two or more card payments returned Restrictions: Student will not be able to use a card payment method	Pay with a cash or check payment
ER: Active eRefund Profile	Reason: Student has enrolled in an electronic refund (direct deposit) profile Restrictions: None	This hold should expire if eRefund profile is removed See "eRefund (Direct Deposit) Set-up" on the FAQ page for more information
OP: Offer Special Plan	Reason: Student has the option to enroll in a special payment plan Restrictions: None	This hold should expire when special payment plan option ends
WO: Write Off of Charges	Reason: Student has a balance from three or more years ago Restrictions: Student will not be able to make changes to enrollment/registration or receive transcripts/diploma	Contact our office to pay overdue balance
CA: Collections Agency	Reason: Student has a balance from three or more years ago that has been sent to a collections agency Restrictions: Student will not be able to make changes to enrollment/registration or receive transcripts/diploma	Contact collections agency to pay overdue balance

Hold Appeals

To request an appeal you must complete a Student Accounts Appeal form. Reviews are given on a case-by-case basis.

Fees

Late Monthly Installment Fee

Missed and late payment plan payments installments will result in a $25 late monthly installment fee.

Late Payment Fee

Students who do not meet the payment deadline will be charged a $150 late payment fee.
See Important Dates page for more information on deadlines and Payment Options for more information on ways to pay.

Late Registration Fee

Students registering on or after the first day of class will automatically receive a $150 late registration fee. See Important Dates page for more information.

Payment Plan Enrollment Fee

A $50 enrollment fee is required to enroll in any payment plans.
See Payment Portal page for more information.

Returned Payment Fee

Check/ACH and card chargeback payments that are returned or unsuccessful will result in a $40 penalty fee.