Dates & Deadlines

Overview

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.

2023-2024 Academic Year

June 2023: Direct Loan and or Parent PLUS Loan

Apply for your 2023-2024 Direct Loan and/or Parent PLUS Loan.


July 2023: Charges, scholarships and grants begin posting

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

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 Parent PLUS Loan.


August 16, 2023: Direct deposit of fall 2023 financial aid refunds begins

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 2023: Federal Work-Study Job Fair

Federal Work-Study Job Fair (watch your USC email for more information).

 

August 21, 2023: First day of fall 2023 semester classes


September 8, 2023: Last day to add or drop classes

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.


October 1, 2023:

CSS Profile available for the 2024-25 academic year.


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 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 5, 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.


March 4, 2024

FAFSA and CSS Profile application deadline for continuing undergraduate students.