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183 students owe college
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Posted on Aug 16 2008
As registration for Northern Marianas College begins tomorrow, more than 180 students have outstanding payments to the college.
Mark Mendiola, spokesman for NMC, said 183 students currently owe the college money. Sixty of the students will be covered by scholarships, he added.
The students must make the payments before they can register for the coming school year that starts Aug. 25, Mendiola said. Outstanding payments include unpaid tuition, fees, bookstore charges and library fines.
“Students who have outstanding payments due may not be allowed to register for classes unless they work out some agreement with the respective department,” he said.
NMC understands the hard economic times students are facing and works with students to try to come up with plans or alternative payment methods, Mendiola said.
“This includes financial aid assistance in the form of federal and local scholarships and grants,” he said.
Students can also apply for Pell Grants, and scholarships, including the Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance scholarship, the CNMI Scholarship, and other private scholarships, he said.
The Career Development Office helps students find jobs to defray the costs. The college also employs students in federal work-study programs so students can work on campus while earning their degrees, Mendiola said.
Students can also enroll in a tuition payment plan that allows them to pay their tuition in installments.
“The college’s Finance Office will make every effort to make arrangements with students so that their studies and professional development can continue,” said NMC president Dr. Carmen Fernandez.
