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 current semester.

 

2023-2024 Academic Year

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

July 2023
Fall 2023 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the fall 2023 semester.

For more information: USC Payment Plan.

August 11, 2023
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 PLUS Loan.

August 16, 2023
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
Your fall 2023 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges. Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC to view your current billing balance.

August 2023
Federal Work-Study Job Fair (More information to come).

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

September 8, 2023
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 the student health insurance.

October 1, 2023
CSS Profile is available for the 2024-25 academic year.

December 2023
FAFSA is available for the 2024-25 academic year.

December 2023
Spring 2024 charges and USC scholarships 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.

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 6, 2024
Your spring 2024 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges. Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC to view your 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. The last day to opt out of tuition refund insurance and to waive the student health insurance.

May 3, 2024
FAFSA and CSS Profile application deadline for graduate students.