diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
index 6883eb01d8..c7cf5b13dc 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1473,6 +1473,31 @@ class TestPayAndVerifyView(UrlResetMixin, ModuleStoreTestCase):
             PayAndVerifyView.WEBCAM_REQ,
         ])
 
+    def test_no_contribution(self):
+        # Do NOT specify a contribution for the course in a session var.
+        course = self._create_course("verified")
+        response = self._get_page("verify_student_start_flow", course.id)
+        self._assert_contribution_amount(response, "")
+
+    def test_contribution_other_course(self):
+        # Specify a contribution amount for another course in the session
+        course = self._create_course("verified")
+        other_course_id = CourseLocator(org="other", run="test", course="test")
+        self._set_contribution("12.34", other_course_id)
+
+        # Expect that the contribution amount is NOT pre-filled,
+        response = self._get_page("verify_student_start_flow", course.id)
+        self._assert_contribution_amount(response, "")
+
+    def test_contribution(self):
+        # Specify a contribution amount for this course in the session
+        course = self._create_course("verified")
+        self._set_contribution("12.34", course.id)
+
+        # Expect that the contribution amount is pre-filled,
+        response = self._get_page("verify_student_start_flow", course.id)
+        self._assert_contribution_amount(response, "12.34")
+
     def _create_course(self, *course_modes, **kwargs):
         """Create a new course with the specified course modes. """
         course = CourseFactory.create()
@@ -1524,6 +1549,14 @@ class TestPayAndVerifyView(UrlResetMixin, ModuleStoreTestCase):
             attempt.created_at = datetime.now(pytz.UTC) - timedelta(days=(days_good_for + 1))
             attempt.save()
 
+    def _set_contribution(self, amount, course_id):
+        """Set the contribution amount pre-filled in a session var. """
+        session = self.client.session
+        session["donation_for_course"] = {
+            unicode(course_id): amount
+        }
+        session.save()
+
     def _get_page(self, url_name, course_key, expected_status_code=200, skip_first_step=False):
         """Retrieve one of the verification pages. """
         url = reverse(url_name, kwargs={"course_id": unicode(course_key)})
@@ -1576,6 +1609,11 @@ class TestPayAndVerifyView(UrlResetMixin, ModuleStoreTestCase):
         response_dict = self._get_page_data(response)
         self.assertEqual(response_dict['full_name'], full_name)
 
+    def _assert_contribution_amount(self, response, expected_amount):
+        """Check the pre-filled contribution amount. """
+        response_dict = self._get_page_data(response)
+        self.assertEqual(response_dict['contribution_amount'], expected_amount)
+
     def _get_page_data(self, response):
         """Retrieve the data attributes rendered on the page. """
         soup = BeautifulSoup(response.content)
@@ -1591,7 +1629,8 @@ class TestPayAndVerifyView(UrlResetMixin, ModuleStoreTestCase):
             'display_steps': json.loads(pay_and_verify_div['data-display-steps']),
             'current_step': pay_and_verify_div['data-current-step'],
             'requirements': json.loads(pay_and_verify_div['data-requirements']),
-            'message_key': pay_and_verify_div['data-msg-key']
+            'message_key': pay_and_verify_div['data-msg-key'],
+            'contribution_amount': pay_and_verify_div['data-contribution-amount']
         }
 
     def _assert_redirects_to_dashboard(self, response):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
index 350935f1da..74f86f0635 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
@@ -483,6 +483,12 @@ class PayAndVerifyView(View):
             else ""
         )
 
+        # If the user set a contribution amount on another page,
+        # use that amount to pre-fill the price selection form.
+        contribution_amount = request.session.get(
+            'donation_for_course', {}
+        ).get(unicode(course_key), '')
+
         # Render the top-level page
         context = {
             'user_full_name': full_name,
@@ -493,6 +499,7 @@ class PayAndVerifyView(View):
             'current_step': current_step,
             'disable_courseware_js': True,
             'display_steps': display_steps,
+            'contribution_amount': contribution_amount,
             'is_active': request.user.is_active,
             'messages': self._messages(
                 message,
diff --git a/lms/static/js/verify_student/pay_and_verify.js b/lms/static/js/verify_student/pay_and_verify.js
index 39e1674b7d..4911af7850 100644
--- a/lms/static/js/verify_student/pay_and_verify.js
+++ b/lms/static/js/verify_student/pay_and_verify.js
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ var edx = edx || {};
                 courseKey: el.data('course-key'),
                 minPrice: el.data('course-mode-min-price'),
                 suggestedPrices: (el.data('course-mode-suggested-prices') || "").split(","),
+                contributionAmount: el.data('contribution-amount'),
                 currency: el.data('course-mode-currency'),
                 purchaseEndpoint: el.data('purchase-endpoint')
             },
diff --git a/lms/static/js/verify_student/views/make_payment_step_view.js b/lms/static/js/verify_student/views/make_payment_step_view.js
index d5b59fd726..e0d498db41 100644
--- a/lms/static/js/verify_student/views/make_payment_step_view.js
+++ b/lms/static/js/verify_student/views/make_payment_step_view.js
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ var edx = edx || {};
                 requirements: this.stepData.requirements
             }).render();
 
+            // Update the contribution amount with the amount the user
+            // selected in a previous screen.
+            if ( this.stepData.contributionAmount ) {
+                this.selectPaymentAmount( this.stepData.contributionAmount );
+            }
+
             // Enable the payment button once an amount is chosen
             $( "input[name='contribution']" ).on( 'click', _.bind( this.enablePaymentButton, this ) );
 
@@ -110,6 +116,31 @@ var edx = edx || {};
             } else {
                 return contributionInput.val();
             }
+        },
+
+        selectPaymentAmount: function( amount ) {
+            var amountFloat = parseFloat( amount ),
+                foundPrice;
+
+            // Check if we have a suggested price that matches the amount
+            foundPrice = _.find(
+                this.stepData.suggestedPrices,
+                function( price ) {
+                    return parseFloat( price ) === amountFloat;
+                }
+            );
+
+            // If we've found an option for the price, select it.
+            if ( foundPrice ) {
+                $( '#contribution-' + foundPrice, this.el ).prop( 'checked', true );
+            } else {
+                // Otherwise, enter the value into the text box
+                $( '#contribution-other-amt', this.el ).val( amount );
+                $( '#contribution-other', this.el ).prop( 'checked', true );
+            }
+
+            // In either case, enable the payment button
+            this.enablePaymentButton();
         }
 
     });
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/pay_and_verify.html b/lms/templates/verify_student/pay_and_verify.html
index c4f1550497..87afeea5e1 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/pay_and_verify.html
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/pay_and_verify.html
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ from verify_student.views import PayAndVerifyView
       data-course-mode-min-price='${course_mode.min_price}'
       data-course-mode-suggested-prices='${course_mode.suggested_prices}'
       data-course-mode-currency='${course_mode.currency}'
+      data-contribution-amount='${contribution_amount}'
       data-purchase-endpoint='${purchase_endpoint}'
       data-display-steps='${json.dumps(display_steps)}'
       data-current-step='${current_step}'