Most students enrolling in courses that charge tuition/fees will be required to complete the SFRA prior to their first registration for the year.

Some students, including those who are younger than 18-years-old and those students who are only taking classes through Community & Continuing Education, may be exempt from completing the form while they are in that status.

The SFRA is an important agreement that outlines financial obligations and responsibilities for attendance at Whatcom Community College. If required, you will complete the SFRA in ctcLink by selecting “Holds.” 

The SFRA may also be provided to you electronically or via paper if you are registering outside of ctcLink.

Link to ctcLink how to instructions: How do I complete the Student Financial Responsibiliities Agreement

Student Self Service

Navigation – Student Homepage-Tasks (Tile)

1. Click on Financial Agreement Hold
2. Select the Click Here to take me to the Student Responsibility Agreement link
3. Review the agreement information and click Accept in the upper right-hand corner to complete the agreement
4. A Completed Agreements section will now display on the left menu and the hold will be lifted

HighPoint Mobile

1. Select My Information on the left-hand menu
2. Select Holds
3. Select Financial Agreement Hold
4. Select the Click here to take me to the Student Responsibility Agreement link
5. Review the agreement information and click Accept in the upper right-hand corner to complete the agreement
6. A Completed Agreements section will now display on left menu and the hold will be lifted

The SFRA must be completed once per year (summer through spring), or if changes to the current agreement are mandated.

If your status requires completion of the SFRA, you must review and accept it annually to register for classes.

Each student is responsible for their account and unpaid balances, especially if a third-party payer does not cover the full amount. It is important to be aware of this and understand the terms outlined in the SFRA.

It's important to know that if you're receiving financial aid or other funding, there may be some charges on your account that aren't covered fully. For example, your student account might include things like library book fines or lost equipment fees. In these cases, you are responsible for those extra charges. Also, if there happens to be a balance on your account due to changes in your funding situation, you will be responsible for that amount.

The SFRA hold will take effect the first time you register during the year (summer – the following spring). Completion of the SFRA hold will allow you to register for that quarter and future quarters during that year.

If you are completing the SFRA in ctcLink, the hold will be removed immediately. If you are completing an alternative form of the SFRA (electronically or via paper), either Enrollment Services or Orca Central will release your hold.

You will find a copy of the SFRA in ctcLink self-service Tasks menu. After signing it, you will be able to go back and review it.

Please contact Orca Central at orcacentral@whatcom.edu if you have any questions regarding the SFRA.