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 account. 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.
Please note: Due to ongoing issues with the federal processing of 2024-2025 FAFSA data, loan disbursements for summer 2024 may be delayed. We encourage you to plan accordingly and contact the Financial Aid Office to defer payment of your student fee bill if your funds will not be available until after the payment deadline. Please visit the Student Financial Services website for information about settlement of your student account.
2023-2024 Academic Year
June 2023
Apply for your 2023-2024 Direct Loan and/or Parent PLUS Loan.
July 2023
Fall 2023 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
August 11, 2023
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 2023 semester.
For more information: Direct Loan and Direct Grad PLUS Loan
August 16, 2023
Direct deposit of fall 2023 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.
August 18, 2023
Fall 2023 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.
August 18, 2023
Federal Work-Study Job Fair.
August 21, 2023
First day of fall 2023 semester classes.
September 8, 2023
Last day to add or drop classes without a grade of “W” for fall 2023 semester. Last day to opt out of tuition refund insurance and to waive student health insurance.
December 2023
FAFSA available for 2024-25 academic year.
Spring 2024 charges and USC scholarships begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2024 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
January 3, 2024
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 2024 semester.
For more information: Direct Loan and Direct Grad PLUS Loan.
January 4, 2024
Direct deposit of spring 2024 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.
January 6, 2024
Spring 2024 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 8, 2024
First day of spring 2024 semester classes.
January 26, 2024
Last day to add or drop classes without a grade of “W” for spring 2024 semester.
Last day to opt out of tuition refund insurance and to waive student health insurance.
May 3, 2024
Financial Aid application deadline for graduate students.