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 2023 - September 5, 2023 to December 17, 2023
- Tuition & Fees Billing – September 1st
- Direct Deposit Enrollment Deadline – August 30th
- Start of the Term - September 5th
- Payment Due Date – September 15th
- Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline & Due Date - September 15th
- Disbursement* (Posted to student account) of Financial Aid for Graduate students - September 7th/8th
- Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds** for Graduate Students - September 15th
- Disbursement (Posted to student account) of Financial Aid for Undergraduate students - September 19th
- Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds for Undergraduate students - September 22nd
Fall 2023 (MSMS Hybrid) - August 21, 2023 to December 15, 2023
- Tuition & Fees Billing – July 31st
- Direct Deposit Enrollment Deadline – August 14th
- Start of the Term - August 21st
- Payment Due Date – September 1st
- Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline & Due Date - September 1st
- Disbursement* (Posted to student account) of Financial Aid for MSMS Graduate students - August 24th/25th
- Credit Balance (Living Expense) Refunds** for MSMS Graduate Students - September 1st
*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.