PCC Dual Credit Student Financial Responsibilities

If the student fails to personally drop by the drop deadline the student will be responsible for the $35 processing fee. The student is responsible to pay all charges on their account by the payment due date, even if you do not receive an invoice or their account is being paid by another party. The student is responsible for keeping PCC informed of any address or telephone changes. If they're under 18 years of age, they're liable for any charges incurred in accordance with ORS 348.105.

The following page is a direct quote of ORS 348.105. (Loan obligation enforceable against a minor), high school students can obligate themselves (but not their parents) without the consent of the parent or guardian for charges related to post-secondary education.

The PCC Dual Credit processing fee of $35 will be removed only if the student's request to drop is received by the published drop deadline.

PCC Dual Credit Invoicing and Collections Process

Upon successful completion of a course an invoice statement from Portland Community College is mailed to the student for a processing fee of $35.00, rather than the per-credit tuition cost of the course. The student may pay by check, MyPCC bill pay, or by calling PCC's Business Office at 503-977-4234.

If the balance is not paid by the due date, late fees are assessed and a financial hold is placed restricting registration and access to other PCC services. A series of courtesy letters are then mailed with the hope of securing payment. If payment still has not been made, the account is referred for collections. For PCC collections or payment option questions, please contact Denna Lewis at 503-533-2877.

PCC pursues legal collection efforts through the Oregon Department of Revenue and other outside collection firms. Collection efforts continue for as long as the debt is outstanding. There is no statute of limitation on public debt.

Financial Responsibility for High School Age Students Related to PCC Dual Credit

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Revised Statute Relating to Financial Responsibilities at Educational Institutions for Minors

ORS 348.105 Loan obligations enforceable against minor.

1.  As used in this section:

(a) "Person" means individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity.

(b) "Educational institution" means any post-secondary educational institution approved or accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, by its regional equivalent, or by the appropriate official, department or agency of the state or nation in which the institution is located and which is:

(A) A four-year college or university;

(B) A junior college or community college; or

(C) A technical, professional or career school.

(c) "Educational loan" means a loan or other aid or assistance for the purpose of furthering the obligor’s education at an educational institution.

2.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any written obligation made by any minor in consideration of an educational loan received by the minor from any person shall be as valid and binding as if the minor had, at the time of making and executing the obligation, attained the age of majority, but only if prior to the making of the educational loan an educational institution has certified in writing to the person making the educational loan that the minor is enrolled, or has been accepted for enrollment, in the educational institution.

3.  Any obligation mentioned in subsection (2) of this section may be enforced in any action or proceeding against such person in the name of the person and shall be valid, insofar as the issue of age is concerned, without the consent thereto of the parent or guardian of such person. Such person may not disaffirm the obligation because of age nor may such person interpose in any action or proceeding arising out of the educational loan the defense that the borrower is, or was, at the time of making or executing the obligation, a minor.

4.  Any parent or legal guardian who did not consent to guarantee or otherwise ensure performance of the obligation mentioned in subsection (2) of this section shall not be liable for payment of such obligation. [Formerly 348.805; 1977 c.725 §2; 1995 c.343 §35]