Dates & Deadlines

Students are encouraged to meet all published deadlines to ensure they receive their funds by the tuition payment deadline each semester. Estimated disbursement dates for various types of financial aid are included in each section.

Please refer to the Office of Academic Records and Registrar for dates pertaining to the Spring 2018 semester.

2018-2019 Academic Year

June 2018
Apply for your 2018-2019 Direct Loan and/or Parent PLUS Loan.

July 2018
Fall 2018 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the fall 2018 semester.

For more information: USC Payment Plan.

August 10, 2018
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 2018 semester.

For more information: Direct Loan and PLUS Loan.

August 15, 2018
Direct deposit of fall 2018 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.

August 17, 2018
Your fall 2018 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges. Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.

August 17, 2018
Federal Work-Study Job Fair (1:00 – 3:30pm @ VKC Courtyard).

August 20, 2018
First day of fall 2018 semester classes.

September 7, 2018
Last day to add or drop classes without a grade of "W" for fall 2018 semester. Last day to opt out of tuition refund insurance and to waive the student health insurance.

October 1, 2018
FAFSA and CSS are released.

November 2018
Spring 2019 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2019 semester.

For more information: USC Payment Plan.

December 28, 2018
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 2019 semester.

For more information: Direct Loan and PLUS Loan.

January 2, 2019
Direct deposit of spring 2019 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.

January 4, 2019
Your spring 2019 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges. Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.

January 7, 2019
First day of spring 2019 semester classes.

January 25, 2019
Last day to add or drop classes without a grade of "W" for spring 2019 semester. The last day to opt out of tuition refund insurance and to waive the student health insurance.

March 4, 2019
FAFSA and CSS Profile application deadline for continuing undergraduate students.