ctcLink for Students Sign Up for Payment Plan Tutorial

ctcLink Tutorial: Sign Up for a Payment Plan Learn how to sign up for a tuition payment plan

Explore the information below to learn how to sign up for a payment plan in ctcLink

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Step-by-Step ctcLink Sign Up for a Payment Plan Tutorial

Three step process for logging into the desktop version of ctcLink. A note gives additional information, and a tip box offers guidance when users have forgotten their password.

Log in to ctcLink’s Full (Desktop) Site

Visit gateway.ctclink.us then enter your ctcLink ID and Password

Note: Students must activate their ctcLink account to log in.

Tip: Forgot your password? Select ‘Password Help’ on the same screen you enter your ctcLink ID. This prompt is not available on the Password entry screen.

Picture of the ctcLink Gateway page. An arrow points to the "Student Homepage" button.

Select ‘Student Homepage’

Picture of the ctcLink Student Homepage. An arrow points to the Financial Account Tile

Select the Financial Account Tile

Picture of the Financial Account Tile menu. An arrow points to the Payment Plans dropdown menu, and another arrow points to the Nelnet Payment Plan button found in that menu.

Expand ‘Payment Plan’ Dropdown. Select ‘Nelnet Payment Plan’

Note: International Students are not eligible for “Nelnet Payment Plan.” Please contact your International Education advisor for other possibilities.

Picture of the Nelnet Payment Plan menu. An arrow points to the Nelnet button.

If Not Automatically Redirected, Select the ‘Nelnet’ Button

Picture of the Create Account form for Nelnet.

Create Your Nelnet Payment Account

If you have one already, you can sign up for a payment plan.

Video Tutorial of Step-by-Step ctcLink Sign Up for a Payment Plan

Last Updated September 22, 2023