Recharge – Debt Relief Program

Recharge is designed to help you return to college and move forward. As you successfully complete classes, you can reduce your past-due tuition balance.

For every course you complete with a grade of C or higher, the in-district tuition cost for those credit hours will be applied to your existing balance – up to a maximum of $2,000 in total balance forgiveness.

You may be eligible if you:

  • Have not attended JALC for three or more years
  • Have an outstanding balance with JALC of no more than $2,000**
  • Plan to enroll in a certificate or degree program upon your return to JALC
  • Have a documented plan to pay for your upcoming semester
  • Have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and JALC Foundation scholarship application on file

*Students who do not meet these eligibility criteria may still enroll in the past-due payment plan. This option allows you to pay down your outstanding balance over time and regain eligibility to register for classes once the balance is paid.

**Students with an outstanding balance greater than $2,000 are not immediately eligible for the Recharge Program. To qualify, students must first reduce their past-due balance to $2,000 or less. In limited circumstances, exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis when documented extenuating circumstances exists. Students seeking an exception must email their request to the Assistant Provost for Student Affairs (rachelsvedawebb@jalc.edu), who will review the circumstances and determine eligibility for participation.

  • Complete a Recharge application to notify the college of your interest in registering for new courses. Students must apply for debt forgiveness by the 10th calendar day of the semester to use the current semester’s credit hours towards forgiveness of a prior semester’s debt.
  • If approved, enroll in classes and ensure financial arrangements are in place for the new courses.
  • After you earn a C or higher in a course, the current in-district tuition rate for those credit hours will be applied to your past-due balance.
  • Continue earning down your balance until you reach the $2,000 program maximum or the time limit of four semesters of continuous enrollment, whichever occurs first.
  • Students are still responsible for paying outstanding charges for fees, textbooks, or other costs.
  • The four semesters of eligibility must be completed consecutively. Once you begin the program, any semester in which you are not enrolled will count toward the four-semester limit (summers are not required).
  • Students may participate in the Recharge program only once. If you experience an unforeseen circumstance beyond your control, you may request an exception by submitting a Student Affairs appeal.

Students are responsible for covering the cost of their upcoming classes through one or more of the following methods:

Documented payment arrangements must be in place before the end of the registration period for that term.

  1. Complete the Recharge application by the close of registration for each term
  2. Check your email for eligibility status and next steps
  3. For assistance or questions, contact the Financial Aid Office at (618) 985-2828 ext. 8424 or financialaid@jalc.edu.

Recharge Application