Payment Plans
Fullerton College is here to help! Payment plans are now available to students who need an option for paying course and tuition fees/credit unit fees not covered by Financial Aid and/or other sources. Fullerton College is now using Nelnet as our payment plan provider!
- You must be enrolled in classes before you can enroll in the Nelnet Payment Plan
- There is no interest, finance charges, or credit check.
- A new plan is required for each term.
- Payment options are flexible and setup fees are affordable.
- The earlier you sign up, the more payment options you have, and the lower your enrollment fee and down payment.
- Enrollment in this plan is easy and available online.
- There is an non-refundable $25 fee to set up a payment plan.
To sign-up log into myGateway and navigate to Tools > Student Services > Account Summary by Term > Select Term > Review Detail Transactions > Set up a payment plan
Payment Plan Schedules
Your payment plan is connected to one term—like Fall, Spring, or Summer. So, if your payment plan is for Fall and you decide to pay part of it directly, make sure to contact Admissions & Records or the Bursar so we apply it to the right place.
Got a credit sitting from a previous or future term? It won’t automatically count toward your current payment plan unless you ask us to move it over—just give A&R or the Bursar’s Office a call or email.
Fall 2025
| Fall 2025 – Payment Plan available on July 17, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last day to sign up for a payment plan | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment Dates | |
| July 17-Aug 07 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov | 10th | |
| Aug 8-Aug 29 | 10% | 3 | Sept-Nov | 10th | |
| Aug 30-Oct 1 | 33% | 2 | Oct & Nov | 10th | |
Winter/Spring 2026
Winter/Spring 2026 payment plan schedule
Payment Plan available: November 17, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17–Jan 8 | none | 4 | Jan–Apr 2026 | 10th |
| Jan 9–Jan 30 | 10% | 3 | Feb–Apr 2026 | 10th |
| Jan 31–Feb 27 | 25% | 2 | Mar & Apr 2026 | 10th |
Remove Unpaid Balance Holds
Students who owe $100 or more will have a UB (Unpaid Balance) hold placed on their record which means they cannot add, drop, or change classes in their schedule.
Signing up for a payment plan will prevent or remove the UB unpaid balance hold for the current term balance.
Please note: Students who have unpaid balance holds from prior terms will need to contact Admissions and Records for further assistance by phone at 714-992-7075 or text at 714-515-7611.
When you sign up for a payment plan, be sure to have the following information:
- myGateway student ID number.
- The name and address of the person responsible for making the payments.
- Account information for the responsible person.
- Financial institution’s name and telephone number, account number, and the financial institution’s routing number.
IMPORTANT! If you have questions about creating a payment plan, your agreement or need to make a change to your address, telephone number, or account number, call Nelnet Business Solutions at (800) 609-8056. Please be sure to have your agreement number and access code available before placing the call.
Help-line Hours:
Monday – Friday 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM