Dates & Deadlines
To receive your funds in time to pay your semester tuition and fees, you must be registered for classes and meet all disbursement requirements. Track the status of your funds in your FAST portal. Estimated disbursement dates for various types of financial aid are included below. Dates for the current semester can be found on the Office of Academic Records and Registrar website.
2025-2026 Academic Year
June 2025
Apply for your 2025-2026 Direct Loan and/or Graduate PLUS Loan.
Mid-July 2025
Fall 2025 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
August 15, 2025
Federal and state financial aid and/or loan funds begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the fall 2025 semester.
For more information: Direct Loan and Direct Grad PLUS Loan
August 20, 2025
Direct deposit of fall 2025 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.
August 22, 2025
Fall 2025 payment deadline. Your student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges. Track your account status by logging in to OASIS or myUSC and selecting “USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.”
Federal Work-Study Job Fair
Visit the Career Center website for more information.
August 25, 2025
First day of fall 2025 semester classes.
September 16, 2025
Last day to add or drop classes without a grade of “W” for fall 2025 semester. Last day to opt out of tuition refund insurance and to waive student health insurance.
October 1, 2025
FAFSA available for 2026-27 academic year. Check back for specific dates.
December 2025
Spring 2026 charges and USC scholarships begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2026 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
January 2, 2026
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2026 semester.
For more information: Direct Loan and Direct Grad PLUS Loan.
January 7, 2026
Direct deposit of spring 2026 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.
January 9, 2026
Spring 2026 payment deadline. Your student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges. Track the status of your account by logging in to OASIS or myUSC and selecting “USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.”
January 12, 2026
First day of spring 2026 semester classes.
January 30, 2026
Last day to add or drop classes without a grade of “W” for spring 2026 semester.
Last day to opt out of tuition refund insurance and to waive student health insurance.
May 4, 2026
Financial aid application deadline for graduate students.