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Financial Aid Important Dates

Students can begin to file FAFSA on October 1. It is best to file your FAFSA as soon as possible. 

To be assured that you are able to meet the tuition payment deadline and receive credit balance (living expense) refund, SCU has also established the following priority financial aid processing deadlines. To meet these deadlines, we recommend for you to file your FAFSA and submit all required paperwork to the financial aid office before the start of each term. 

Fall 2024 - September 3, 2024 to December 15, 2024 (All programs excluding BSHS, MSMS and DWHL)

  • Tuition & Fees Billing – August 20th
  • Direct Deposit Enrollment Deadline – August 26th
  • Start of the Term - September 3rd
  • Payment Due Date – September 13th
  • Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline & Due Date - September 13th
  • Disbursement* (Posted to student account) of Financial Aid for Graduate students - September 5th/6th
  • Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds** for Graduate Students - September 13th
  • Disbursement (Posted to student account) of Financial Aid for Undergraduate students - September 17th/18th
  • Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds for Undergraduate students - September 20th
  • Assessment of Late Payment Fees - September 23rd

Fall 2024 (MSMS Hybrid) - August 19, 2024 to December 13, 2024

  • Tuition & Fees Billing – August 12th
  • Direct Deposit Enrollment Deadline – August 12th
  • Start of the Term - August 19th
  • Payment Due Date – August 30th
  • Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline & Due Date - August 30th
  • Disbursement* (Posted to student account) of Financial Aid for MSMS Graduate students - August 22nd/23rd
  • Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds** for MSMS Graduate Students - August 30th
  • Assessment of Late Payment Fees - September 9th

Fall 2024 (DWHL) - September 30, 2024 to December 22, 2024

  • Tuition & Fees Billing – September 16th
  • Direct Deposit Enrollment Deadline – September 23rd
  • Start of the Term - September 30th
  • Payment Due Date – October 11th
  • Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline & Due Date - October 11th
  • Disbursement* (Posted to student account) of Financial Aid for DWHL Graduate students - October 3rd/4th
  • Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds** for DWHL Graduate Students - October 11th
  • Assessment of Late Payment Fees - October 21st

Fall 2024 BSHS Sub-terms

Sub-term - A September, 3, 2024 to October 23, 2024

  • Tuition & Fees Billing - August 20th
  • Direct Deposit Enrollment Deadline – August 26th
  • Start of the Term – September 3rd
  • Payment Due Date – September 6th
  • Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline & Due Date – September 6th
  • Disbursement of Financial Aid* (Posted to student account) – September 17th/18th
  • Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds Released – September 20th
  • Assessment of Late Payment Fees – September 12th

Sub-term - B October 23, 2024 to December 15, 2024  

  • Tuition & Fees Billing - October 9th
  • Direct Deposit Enrollment Deadline – October 16th
  • Start of the Term – October 23rd
  • Payment Due Date – October 27th
  • Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline & Due Date – October 27th
  • Disbursement of Financial Aid* (Posted to student account) – October 31st
  • Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds** Released – November 8th
  • Assessment of Late Payment Fees – November 2nd 

 

*Disbursement of financial aid is the process in which financial aid awards (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.) are applied to the charges on the students' accounts. Federal aid applies first to the charges on the student account, followed by institutional awards and/or any other type of aid or personal payments. As this process takes place, students may see changes to their anticipated aid, awards, and charges. You will not accrue late fees if your aid disburses on time and covers your entire bill. If your aid does not cover your bill, subtract your pending/anticipated aid from the amount you owe and pay the difference by the fee due date.

**Credit Balance Refunds are the extra funds that remain after your financial aid covers the charges owed to SCU. If eligible, these funds are directly deposited into your bank account if you have signed up for direct deposit. Otherwise, a check is generated and mailed to the permanent mailing address on file. These funds are intended to be used for educational purposes which include tuition, room and board, books and supplies, personal expenses and transportation costs.

It is possible for students who have received a refund to still owe a balance to the University. Changes in the student course load, charges added after a refund is generated, or a balance from a prior aid year or quarter that cannot be paid with current funds are all reasons a student may receive a refund but still have a balance and a hold on their account.