diff --git a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/tests/test_views.py b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/tests/test_views.py
index 16868037f4..07bbeb7218 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-import ddt
 import unittest
+import decimal
+import ddt
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ class CourseModeViewTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
     POST_PARAMS_FOR_COURSE_MODE = {
         'audit': {'audit_mode': True},
         'honor': {'honor-code': True},
-        'verified': {'certificate_mode': True}
+        'verified': {'certificate_mode': True, 'contribution': '1.23'}
     }
 
     # TODO (ECOM-16): Remove the auto-register flag once the AB-test completes
@@ -203,3 +204,20 @@ class CourseModeViewTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             self.fail("Must provide a valid redirect URL name")
 
         self.assertRedirects(resp, redirect_url)
+
+    def test_remember_donation_for_course(self):
+        # Create the course modes
+        for mode in ('audit', 'honor', 'verified'):
+            CourseModeFactory(mode_slug=mode, course_id=self.course.id)
+
+        # Choose the mode (POST request)
+        choose_track_url = reverse('course_modes_choose', args=[unicode(self.course.id)])
+        self.client.post(choose_track_url, self.POST_PARAMS_FOR_COURSE_MODE['verified'])
+
+        # Expect that the contribution amount is stored in the user's session
+        self.assertIn('donation_for_course', self.client.session)
+        self.assertIn(unicode(self.course.id), self.client.session['donation_for_course'])
+
+        actual_amount = self.client.session['donation_for_course'][unicode(self.course.id)]
+        expected_amount = decimal.Decimal(self.POST_PARAMS_FOR_COURSE_MODE['verified']['contribution'])
+        self.assertEqual(actual_amount, expected_amount)
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/views.py b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/views.py
index d5b9932842..38525e48cf 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/views.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ from edxmako.shortcuts import render_to_response
 from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 from courseware.access import has_access
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
-from verify_student.models import SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification
 from opaque_keys.edx.locations import SlashSeparatedCourseKey
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ class ChooseModeView(View):
             )
 
         donation_for_course = request.session.get("donation_for_course", {})
-        chosen_price = donation_for_course.get(course_key, None)
+        chosen_price = donation_for_course.get(unicode(course_key), None)
 
         course = modulestore().get_course(course_key)
         context = {
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ class ChooseModeView(View):
                 return self.get(request, course_id, error=error_msg)
 
             donation_for_course = request.session.get("donation_for_course", {})
-            donation_for_course[course_key] = amount_value
+            donation_for_course[unicode(course_key)] = amount_value
             request.session["donation_for_course"] = donation_for_course
 
             return redirect(
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
index 4c02899c8c..d5a7c9233e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ verify_student/start?course_id=MITx/6.002x/2013_Spring # create
 import json
 import mock
 import urllib
+import decimal
 from mock import patch, Mock
 import pytz
 from datetime import timedelta, datetime
@@ -98,6 +99,21 @@ class TestVerifyView(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         response = self.client.get(url, {'upgrade': "True"})
         self.assertIn("You are upgrading your registration for", response.content)
 
+    def test_show_selected_contribution_amount(self):
+        # Set the donation amount in the client's session
+        session = self.client.session
+        session['donation_for_course'] = {
+            unicode(self.course_key): decimal.Decimal('1.23')
+        }
+        session.save()
+
+        # Retrieve the page
+        url = reverse('verify_student_verify', kwargs={"course_id": unicode(self.course_key)})
+        response = self.client.get(url)
+
+        # Expect that the user's contribution amount is shown on the page
+        self.assertContains(response, '1.23')
+
 
 @override_settings(MODULESTORE=MODULESTORE_CONFIG)
 class TestVerifiedView(ModuleStoreTestCase):
@@ -126,6 +142,25 @@ class TestVerifiedView(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         # Location should contains dashboard.
         self.assertIn('dashboard', response._headers.get('location')[1])
 
+    def test_show_selected_contribution_amount(self):
+        # Configure the course to have a verified mode
+        for mode in ('audit', 'honor', 'verified'):
+            CourseModeFactory(mode_slug=mode, course_id=self.course.id)
+
+        # Set the donation amount in the client's session
+        session = self.client.session
+        session['donation_for_course'] = {
+            unicode(self.course_id): decimal.Decimal('1.23')
+        }
+        session.save()
+
+        # Retrieve the page
+        url = reverse('verify_student_verified', kwargs={"course_id": unicode(self.course_id)})
+        response = self.client.get(url)
+
+        # Expect that the user's contribution amount is shown on the page
+        self.assertContains(response, '1.23')
+
 
 @override_settings(MODULESTORE=MODULESTORE_CONFIG)
 class TestReverifyView(ModuleStoreTestCase):
@@ -548,6 +583,26 @@ class TestCreateOrder(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         data = json.loads(response.content)
         self.assertEqual(data['override_custom_receipt_page'], "http://testserver/shoppingcart/postpay_callback/")
 
+    def test_create_order_set_donation_amount(self):
+        # Verify the student so we don't need to submit photos
+        self._verify_student()
+
+        # Create an order
+        url = reverse('verify_student_create_order')
+        params = {
+            'course_id': unicode(self.course.id),
+            'contribution': '1.23'
+        }
+        self.client.post(url, params)
+
+        # Verify that the client's session contains the new donation amount
+        self.assertIn('donation_for_course', self.client.session)
+        self.assertIn(unicode(self.course.id), self.client.session['donation_for_course'])
+
+        actual_amount = self.client.session['donation_for_course'][unicode(self.course.id)]
+        expected_amount = decimal.Decimal('1.23')
+        self.assertEqual(actual_amount, expected_amount)
+
     def _verify_student(self):
         """ Simulate that the student's identity has already been verified. """
         attempt = SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification.objects.create(user=self.user)
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
index 0ed9566ee9..6377d8f271 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class VerifyView(View):
         if not current_mode:
             return redirect(reverse('dashboard'))
         if course_id.to_deprecated_string() in request.session.get("donation_for_course", {}):
-            chosen_price = request.session["donation_for_course"][course_id.to_deprecated_string()]
+            chosen_price = request.session["donation_for_course"][unicode(course_id)]
         else:
             chosen_price = current_mode.min_price
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class VerifiedView(View):
         if not current_mode:
             return redirect(reverse('dashboard'))
         if course_id.to_deprecated_string() in request.session.get("donation_for_course", {}):
-            chosen_price = request.session["donation_for_course"][course_id.to_deprecated_string()]
+            chosen_price = request.session["donation_for_course"][unicode(course_id)]
         else:
             chosen_price = current_mode.min_price
 
@@ -189,15 +189,15 @@ def create_order(request):
     course_id = request.POST['course_id']
     course_id = SlashSeparatedCourseKey.from_deprecated_string(course_id)
     donation_for_course = request.session.get('donation_for_course', {})
-    current_donation = donation_for_course.get(course_id, decimal.Decimal(0))
-    contribution = request.POST.get("contribution", donation_for_course.get(course_id, 0))
+    current_donation = donation_for_course.get(unicode(course_id), decimal.Decimal(0))
+    contribution = request.POST.get("contribution", donation_for_course.get(unicode(course_id), 0))
     try:
         amount = decimal.Decimal(contribution).quantize(decimal.Decimal('.01'), rounding=decimal.ROUND_DOWN)
     except decimal.InvalidOperation:
         return HttpResponseBadRequest(_("Selected price is not valid number."))
 
     if amount != current_donation:
-        donation_for_course[course_id] = amount
+        donation_for_course[unicode(course_id)] = amount
         request.session['donation_for_course'] = donation_for_course
 
     # prefer professional mode over verified_mode
diff --git a/lms/envs/devstack.py b/lms/envs/devstack.py
index dd70d63c67..84229bd609 100644
--- a/lms/envs/devstack.py
+++ b/lms/envs/devstack.py
@@ -84,8 +84,15 @@ PIPELINE_SASS_ARGUMENTS = '--debug-info --require {proj_dir}/static/sass/bourbon
 FEATURES['AUTOMATIC_VERIFY_STUDENT_IDENTITY_FOR_TESTING'] = True
 FEATURES['ENABLE_PAYMENT_FAKE'] = True
 
-for processor in CC_PROCESSOR.values():
-    processor['PURCHASE_ENDPOINT'] = '/shoppingcart/payment_fake/'
+CC_PROCESSOR_NAME = 'CyberSource2'
+CC_PROCESSOR = {
+    'CyberSource2': {
+        "PURCHASE_ENDPOINT": '/shoppingcart/payment_fake/',
+        "SECRET_KEY": 'abcd123',
+        "ACCESS_KEY": 'abcd123',
+        "PROFILE_ID": 'edx',
+    }
+}
 
 #####################################################################
 # See if the developer has any local overrides.