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.

June 2025: Direct Loan and or Parent PLUS Loan

Apply for your 2025-2026 Direct Loan and/or Parent PLUS Loan.

Mid-July 2025: Charges, scholarships and grants begin posting

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

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 Parent PLUS Loan.

August 20, 2025: Direct deposit of fall 2025 financial aid refunds begins

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.”

August 22, 2025: 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 for fall semester

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: CSS Application available

CSS Profile available for the 2026-27 academic year.

October 1, 2025: FAFSA and CADAA available

FAFSA available for 2026-27 academic year.

December 2025: Charges, scholarships and grants begin posting

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 loan funds begin posting

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 PLUS Loan.

January 7, 2026: Direct deposit of spring 2026 financial aid refunds begins

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

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

First day of spring 2026 semester classes.

January 30, 2026: Last day to add or drop classes for spring semester

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.

March 3, 2026: Continuing Undergraduate deadline

Financial aid deadline for continuing undergraduate students. Submit the CSS Profile and FAFSA or CADAA by this date.