Learn more about financial aid dates

FAFSA Priority Dates

Many funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so the earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more funds you could be awarded. See more information about Applying for Financial Aid.

Date Term

May 1, 2026

Fall Term 2026

Oct. 1, 2026

Spring Term 2027

Feb. 1, 2027

Summer Term 2027

Tuition Due Dates - Spring 2027

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Date Details

Dec. 14, 2026

Residency documentation for Winter Session tuition purposes submission date

Dec. 16, 2026

Universal Tuition due date for Winter Session, Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

If your tuition is not received or if you have not been awarded financial aid by this date, the classes you have registered for will be removed from your schedule.  You can re-register for classes on a space-available basis.

Dec. 16, 2026

Financial aid awarded date for FAS due date extension

You can still apply for financial aid after this date; however, you will need to make arrangements for tuition payments while your file is processed.

Jan. 6, 2027

Second Tuition due date for Winter Session, Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session for enrollment between Dec. 16 and Jan. 6

If your tuition is not received or if you have not been awarded financial aid by this date, the classes you have registered for will be removed from your schedule.  You can re-register for classes on a space-available basis.

Jan. 6, 2027

Second Financial Aid Awarded Date for FAS Due Date Extension for enrollment between Dec. 16 and Jan. 6

You can still apply for financial aid after this date; however, you will need to make arrangements for tuition payments while your file is processed.

Jan. 19, 2027

Residency documentation for Full Term and First 8 Week Session tuition purposes submission date

Jan. 22, 2027

Residency documentation for Weekend College tuition purposes submission date

Feb. 3, 2027

Tuition Due for Express Session

Feb. 16, 2027

Residency documentation for Express Session tuition purposes submission date

March 10, 2027

Tuition due for Second 8 Week Session

March 22, 2027

Residency documentation for Second 8 Week Session tuition purposes submission date

April 1, 2027

FAS due date extension

This extension is for students who are awarded a financial aid package by Dec. 16 or Jan. 6.

If your financial aid award does not cover the entire balance, you must pay your balance by this date. Students with an extended due date will not be dropped for non-payment by this date. The student may continue in the class, but will be billed for the amount owed. Future registration will not be available until the balance is paid in full.

Tuition Waivers & Exemptions - Spring 2027

Date Details

Nov. 16, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Winter Session application opens 

Dec. 7, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Winter Session application closes

Dec. 21, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session application opens

Dec. 23, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Weekend College Session application opens

Jan. 12, 2027

Homeless Fee Exemption for Full Term and First 8 Week Session application closes

Jan. 15, 2027

Homeless Fee Exemption for Weekend College Session application closes

Jan. 18, 2027

Homeless Fee Exemption for Express Session application opens

Jan. 19, 2027

Select High School and Veteran Out-of-State Waivers for Full Term and First 8 Week Session

Feb. 9, 2027

Homeless Fee Exemption for Express Session application closes

Feb. 22, 2027

Homeless Fee Exemption for Second 8 Week Session application opens

March 15, 2027

Homeless Fee Exemption for Second 8 Week Session application closes

Tuition Payment Plan - Spring 2027

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Date Details

Oct. 26, 2026

Online enrollment begins

Nov. 23, 2026

Last day to enroll online with 0% down payment
4 monthly payments:  Nov. - Feb.
$35 enrollment fee

Dec. 16, 2026

Last day to enroll online with 25% down payment
3 monthly payments:  Dec. - Feb.
$40 enrollment fee

Jan. 13, 2027

Last day to enroll online with 50% down payment
2 monthly payments in Jan. and Feb.
$45 enrollment fee

Jan. 13, 2027

Last date to increase payment plan agreement balance

March 17, 2027

Last date to decrease or terminate payment plan agreement

Tuition Payment Plan - FAll Express 2026

Date Details

Sep. 11, 2026

Last date to increase payment plan agreement balance

Nov. 11, 2026

Last date to decrease or terminate agreement

Sep. 11, 2026

Last date to enroll online
Required down payment: 50%
1 monthly payment in October
$45 enrollment fee

Aug. 24, 2026

Online enrollment begins

Book Line of Credit - Spring 2026

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Date Details

Nov. 30, 2026

Begins for Winter Session (up to $400 which can increase up to $800 on Dec. 16, 2026)

Dec. 16, 2026

Begins for Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

Jan. 18, 2027

Begins for enrollment in Express Session only

Jan. 26, 2027

Ends for Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

Feb. 22, 2027

Begins for enrollment in Second 8 Week Session only

Feb. 23, 2027

Ends for enrollment in Express Session only

March 30, 2027

Ends for enrollment in Second 8 Week Session only

First Day Book Program - Spring 2027

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Date Details

Dec. 14, 2026

Materials available for Winter Session

Dec. 23, 2026

Opt Out Deadline for Winter Session

Jan. 19, 2027

Materials available for Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

Jan. 27, 2027

Opt out deadline for Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

Feb. 16, 2027

Materials available for Express Session

Feb. 24, 2027

Opt out deadline for Express Session

March 22, 2027

Materials available for Second 8 Week Session

March 31, 2027

Opt out deadline for Second 8 Week Session

Last Date to Drop with a Refund - Spring 2027

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Date Session

Dec. 18, 2026

Winter Session

Jan. 22, 2027

Full Term and First 8 Week Session

Jan. 29, 2027

Weekend College

Feb. 19, 2027

Express Session

March 26, 2027

Second 8 Week

Last date to withdraw from all classes with repayment of federal financial aid funds - FAll 2026

  • If you withdraw from a class BEFORE or ON this date, that class will be assigned a grade of "W"
  • If you withdraw from all classes BEFORE or ON this date, you will be required to repay all or part of your federal financial aid disbursed in that term.
  • See more information about Withdrawing.

DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Date Session

Sep. 17, 2026

First 8 Week Session

Oct. 20, 2026

Weekend College

Oct. 20, 2026

Full Term

Nov. 1, 2026

Express Session

Nov. 12, 2026

Second 8 Week Session

BETWEEN the "Last Date to Withdraw from all classes with Financial Aid Repayment" and "Last Date to Withdraw from all classes without Financial Aid Repayment"

  • If you withdraw from a class BETWEEN these dates, that class will be assigned a grade of “W."
  • If you withdraw from all classes BETWEEN these dates, you will NOT need to repay your federal financial aid disbursed in that term.
  • See more information about Withdrawing

Last date to withdraw from all classes without repayment of federal financial aid funds - Fall 2026

  • If you withdraw from a class ON or AFTER this date that class will be assigned a grade of "WF" which has the same impact on your GPA as an "F".
  • If you withdraw from all classes ON or AFTER this date, you will NOT need to repay your federal financial aid disbursed in that term.
  • See more information about Withdrawing.
Date Session

Sep. 24, 2026

First 8 Week Session

Oct. 31, 2026

Weekend College

Nov 1, 2026

Full Term

Nov. 10, 2026

Express Session

Nov. 18, 2026

Second 8 Week Session

SPC tuition refunds - Fall 2026

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Date Session

Sep. 4, 2026

Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

Oct. 2, 2026

Express Session

Oct. 30, 2026

Second 8 Week Session

Financial aid refunds* - Fall 2026

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Date Session

Sep. 4, 2026

Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

Oct. 2, 2026

Express Session

Oct. 30, 2026

Second 8 Week Session

*These are projected dates.