Paying for College

How to pay fees 

A quick guide on how to pay your student fees online through CNC Connect and PayMyTuition. 

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Financial Support Options 

Payment Plans & Deferrals 

If you can’t pay your tuition fees up front, CNC offers payment plans to help you pay in smaller installments. 

Awards & Grants 

Unlike loans, these awards do not need to be repaid. You just need your CNC Connect username and password to apply. 

Emergency Aid 

CNC Emergency Financial Assistance may be available to eligible applicants to address short-term, unplanned, and unexpected financial hardship. 

Loans 

Find out if you are eligible for student loans. Receive assistance with your loan applications. Get information about fund disbursement, repayment and how to maintain an interest-free loan status. 

Technology Recommendations

The following are the recommended minimum specifications for students seeking to purchase a laptop or desktop for use in online courses at CNC.
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Note: Students in Accounting & Finance, Civil Engineering Technology, and Web & Graphic Design should check with their program concerning any specialized hardware or software which may be required.

Please note that students can borrow laptops from the Learning Commons, and computer labs are open at all campuses. Students are also welcome to come on campus to access Wi-Fi networks.

ProcessorIntel Core i5 or i7, or AMD Ryzen 5
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 10+*
MemoryMinimum 8 GB RAM
StorageRecommended minimum 500 GB internal storage drive
Display14" LCD monitor, resolution of 1600 x 900 or better (a smaller monitor will work, but will be harder to read)
Network802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless
Peripherals

Webcam
Speakers
Microphone
All of the above can be built into your computer or used as external devices.

SoftwareMicrosoft Office 365 is available free of charge to all students. Office 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and OneNote. Office 365 is available to students at cnc.bc.ca/office365.

*For non-Windows operating systems (like Mac OS), check with your computer vendor for comparable specifications.

Chromebooks are not recommended. You will not be able to install Office 365, and they may lack other required functionality for your program.