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 - Fall 2026

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Date

Details

July 15, 2026

Universal Tuition due date for Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session
If your payment is not received by this date or your due date has not been extended, the classes you have registered for will be removed from your schedule. You can re-register for classes on a space-available basis.

July 15, 2026

Financial aid awarded date for FAS due date extension for enrollment.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.

Aug. 5, 2026

Second Tuition due date for Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session for enrollment.

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.

Aug. 5, 2026

Financial aid awarded date for FAS due date extension for August 5.


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.

Aug. 17, 2026

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

Aug. 21, 2026

Residency documentation for Weekend College tuition purposes submission date.

Sep. 2, 2026

Tuition Due for Express Session

Sep. 14, 2026

Residency documentation for Express Session tuition purposes submission date  

Sep. 30, 2026

Tuition due for Second 8 Week Session

Oct. 12, 2026

Residency documentation for Second 8 Week Session tuition purposes submission date

Oct. 22, 2026

FAS due date extension

This extension is for students who are awarded a financial aid package by July 15 or Aug. 5.

If your financial aid award does not cover the entire balance, you must pay your balance by this date. If you have an extended due date, you will not be dropped for non-payment by this date.

You may continue in the class, but you will be billed for the amount owed. Future registration will not be available until the balance is paid in full.

Tuition Waivers & Exemptions - Fall 2026

Date

Details

July 17, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Full Term & First 8 Week Session application opens

July 21, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Weekend College Session application opens

Aug. 12, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Weekend College Session application closes

Aug. 14, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Express Session application opens

Aug. 17, 2026

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

Aug. 17, 2026

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

Sep. 14, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Second 8 Week Session application opens

Sep. 14, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Express Session application closes

Oct. 12, 2026

Homeless Fee Exemption for Second 8 Week Session application closes

Tuition Payment Plan - Fall 2026

See more information about Tuition Payment Plan.

Date

Details

June 15, 2026

Online enrollment begins

June 29, 2026

Last date to enroll online with no down payment
4 monthly payments in July, August, September and October
$35 enrollment fee

July 23, 2026

Last date to enroll online with 25% down payment
3 monthly payments in August, September and October
$40 enrollment fee

Aug. 14, 2026

Last date to enroll online with 50% down payment
2 monthly payments in September & October
$45 enrollment fee

Aug. 14, 2026

Last date to increase payment plan agreement balance

Oct. 15, 2026

Last date to decrease or terminate payment plan agreement balance

Tuition Payment Plan - FAll Express 2026

Date

Details

Aug. 24, 2026

Online enrollment begins

Sep. 11, 2026

Last date to increase payment plan agreement balance

Sep. 11, 2026

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

Nov. 11, 2026

Last date to decrease or terminate agreement

Book Line of Credit - Fall 2026

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Date

Details

Aug. 3, 2026

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

Aug. 17, 2026

Begins for enrollment in Express Session only

Aug. 25, 2026

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

Sep. 14, 2026

Begins for enrollment in Second 8 Week Session only

Sep. 22, 2026

Ends for enrollment in Express Session only

Oct. 20, 2026

Ends for enrollment in Second 8 Week Session only

First Day Book Program - Fall 2026

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Date

Details

Aug. 17, 2026

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

Aug. 26, 2026

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

Sep. 14, 2026

Materials available for Express Session

Sep. 23, 2026

Opt out deadline for Express Session

Oct. 12, 2026

Materials available for Second 8 Week Session

Oct. 21, 2026

Opt out deadline for Second 8 Week Session

Last Date to Drop with a Refund - Fall 2026

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Date

Session

Aug. 21, 2026

Full Term and First 8 Week Session

Aug. 28, 2026

Weekend College

Sep. 18, 2026

Express Session

Oct. 16, 2026

Second 8 Week

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

June 26, 2026

First 8 Week Session

July 3, 2026

Weekend College

July 4, 2026

Full Term

July 9, 2026

Second 8 Week Session

July 14, 2026

Express 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 - Summer 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

July 1, 2026

First 8 Week Session

July 9, 2026

Weekend College

July 10, 2026

Full Term

July 14, 2026

Second 8 Week Session

July 18, 2026

Express Session

SPC tuition refunds - Summer 2026

See more information about SPC Tuition Refunds.

Date

Session

June 12, 2026

Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

June 26, 2026

Second 8 Week Session

July 10, 2026

Express Session

Financial aid refunds* - Summer 2026

See more information about financial aid refund dates.

Date

Session

June 12, 2026

Full Term, Weekend College and First 8 Week Session

June 26, 2026

Second 8 Week Session

July 10, 2026

Express Session

*These are projected dates.