diff --git a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/views.py b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/views.py
index e4b115fe22..9c812a588a 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/views.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class ChooseModeView(View):
                 return self.get(request, error=error_msg)
 
             donation_for_course = request.session.get("donation_for_course", {})
-            donation_for_course[course_id] = donation_for_course
+            donation_for_course[course_id] = amount_value
             request.session["donation_for_course"] = donation_for_course
 
             return redirect(
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
index 1b8e1ca56e..f442e2ea14 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
@@ -54,7 +54,10 @@ class VerifyView(View):
             "course_id": course_id,
             "course_name": course_from_id(course_id).display_name,
             "purchase_endpoint": get_purchase_endpoint(),
-            "suggested_prices": verify_mode.suggested_prices.split(","),
+            "suggested_prices": [
+                decimal.Decimal(price)
+                for price in verify_mode.suggested_prices.split(",")
+            ],
             "currency": verify_mode.currency.upper(),
             "chosen_price": chosen_price,
         }