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Hold Policy
Hold blocks: registration, transcripts, diploma, grades Hold threshold notes: No published dollar threshold. Past-due fees trigger a bursar hold blocking additional enrollment. Written notice of unpaid financial obligation results in withholding of grades, diplomas, and registration privileges per PCCD Board Policy 5035. Financial aid overpayments: hold on academic records and future registration at all Peralta colleges; federal portion referred to U.S. Dept. of Education. Collections notes: Delinquent student debts collected via COTOP (California Community Colleges Tax Offset Program—state tax refund offset). Financial aid (R2T4) overpayments not repaid within 45 days result in referral to U.S. Dept. of Education; student becomes ineligible for federal aid at any college. Billing cycle: per semester unit Refund schedule: Full refund minus $10 processing fee (withheld once per semester) if dropped by Last Day to Drop deadline. Regular session: deadline is typically end of first week of instruction (see peralta.edu for specific dates). Short-term/late-start: drop before 10% point of course length. Variable unit classes: no refund for unearned units. Refunds are NOT automatic—student must submit Refund Request Form at campus Cashier's Office. Processing time: 4-6 weeks (peak), 2-3 weeks (off-peak). Non-attendance policy: Dropping classes is NOT automatic. Students must actively drop classes they are not attending. Failure to drop by deadline may result in owing tuition/fees, receiving substandard grades, and losing financial aid eligibility.
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Why Merritt College students miss critical emails
Your inbox is full of noise. Even if you check it every day, that one financial aid deadline or registration hold notice is easy to miss in the flood.
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Merritt College student account questions
How do I pay my tuition and fees at Merritt College?
Pay online through your Campus Solutions account at https://myapplications.microsoft.com/ using Visa or MasterCard. You can also pay by phone (email merrittrefund@peralta.edu to request a callback) or mail a cashier's check or money order to Merritt College Cashiers Office, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619. Fees are due two weeks before the first day of class; if you add a course after the first day, payment is due at enrollment.
What happens if I don't pay my fees at Merritt College?
Past-due fees result in a bursar hold that prevents additional enrollment. If you receive written notice that you have failed to pay a financial obligation, your grades, diplomas, and registration privileges will be withheld until the obligation is satisfied (PCCD Board Policy 5035). Financial aid overpayments not repaid also result in holds on academic records and future registration at Peralta; federal portions are referred to the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the refund policy if I withdraw from classes at Merritt College?
If you drop by the Last Day to Drop deadline you receive a full refund minus a $10 processing fee (deducted once per semester). For short-term/late-start classes, a full refund minus $10 applies if you withdraw before completing 10% of the course length. Refunds are NOT automatic—you must submit a Refund Request Form at the Cashier's Office. Processing takes 4-6 weeks during peak periods and 2-3 weeks off-peak. Dropping classes is also NOT automatic; you must actively withdraw.
What is the cost of tuition at Merritt College?
California residents pay $46 per semester unit in enrollment fees. Non-residents and international students pay $46/unit enrollment fee plus $400/unit non-resident tuition (effective Fall 2025). Additional fees: Campus Center Use Fee ($2/semester), Student Representation Fee ($2/semester), Health Fee ($23 Fall/Spring, $20 Summer), Transportation Fee ($50/semester). A no-interest, no-fee installment payment plan is available for enrollment fees and non-resident tuition.
Policy information sourced from public Merritt College pages. This page is not affiliated with Merritt College.
Common questions about Email Cheat Code at Merritt College
Does Email Cheat Code work with Merritt College email?
Yes. Merritt College uses Google Workspace (Gmail) for student email. Email Cheat Code connects to your @merritt.edu account with read-only access and sends you SMS alerts when critical emails arrive - financial aid deadlines, registration holds, bursar notices, and academic notifications.
What emails does Email Cheat Code monitor at Merritt College?
We monitor your Merritt College inbox for the emails that actually matter - financial aid deadlines, FAFSA verification requests, registration holds, tuition payment reminders, academic standing notices, and advisor communications. Newsletters, club emails, and campus-wide blasts are filtered out. You only get a text when something needs your attention.
Is my Merritt College email account safe with Email Cheat Code?
Yes. We connect through your provider's official OAuth sign-in - the same process you'd use to connect any trusted app. We can only read your emails, never send, delete, or modify them.
Email content is never stored - only a short alert summary is saved. Our security was independently verified through a CASA Tier 2 audit by TAC Security for the App Defense Alliance. You can revoke access anytime from your account settings.
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