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.
February 2, 2012
Submit CSS/PROFILE application to college service and FAFSA application to federal processors. If you miss this deadline, apply as soon as possible after this date.
March 2, 2012
Submit your 2011 federal parent and student tax return information to the Financial Aid Office. If you miss this deadline, submit your tax returns as soon as possible after this date.
California residents should also apply for Cal Grants by this date.
April 2012
To ensure financial aid for summer enrollment, apply for loans at least 6 weeks before the start of your earliest summer class.
June 2012
Apply for your 2012-2013 Direct Stafford Loan and/or Parent PLUS Loan. For more information, click here.
July 2012
Fall 2012 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the fall 2012 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
August 17, 2012
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to your student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for fall 2012 semester.
For more information: Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan and Perkins Loan.
August 22, 2012
Direct deposit of fall 2012 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.
August 24, 2012
Your fall 2012 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges.
Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.
August 27, 2012
First day of fall 2012 semester classes.
September, 14 2012
Last day to add or drop class(es) without a grade of "W" for fall 2012 semester.
November 2012
Spring 2013 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2013 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
January 4, 2013
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to your student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2013 semester.
For more information: Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan and Perkins Loan.
January 9, 2013
Direct deposit of spring 2013 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges.
Sign up for direct deposit.
January 11, 2013
Your spring 2013 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges.
Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.
January 14, 2013
First day of spring 2013 semester classes.
February 1 , 2013
Last day to add or drop class(es) without a grade of "W" for spring 2013 semester.
March 2, 2012
Submit CSS/PROFILE application to college service and FAFSA application to federal processors.
March 31, 2012
Apply for Summer Work-Study.
April 2012
To ensure financial aid for summer enrollment, apply for loans at least 6 weeks before the start of your earliest summer class.
May 4, 2012
Submit 2011 federal parent and student tax return information to the Financial Aid Office.
June 2012
Apply for your 2012-2013 Direct Stafford Loanand/or Parent PLUS Loan. For more information, click here.
July 2012
Fall 2012 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the fall 2012 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
August 17, 2012
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to your student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for fall 2012 semester.
For more information: Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan and Perkins Loan.
August 22, 2012
Direct deposit of fall 2012 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.
August 24, 2012
Your fall 2012 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges.
Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.
August 27, 2012
First day of fall 2012 semester classes.
September 14, 2012
Last day to add or drop class(es) without a grade of "W" for fall 2012 semester.
November 2012
Spring 2013 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2013 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
January 4, 2013
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to your student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2013 semester.
For more information: Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan and Perkins Loan.
January 9, 2013
Direct deposit of spring 2013 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges.
Sign up for direct deposit.
January 11, 2013
Your spring 2013 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges.
Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.
January 14, 2013
First day of spring 2013 semester classes.
February 1, 2013
Last day to add or drop class(es) without a grade of "W" for spring 2013 semester.
April 2012
To ensure financial aid for summer enrollment, apply for loans at least 6 weeks before the start of your earliest summer class.
May 4, 2012
Submit the FAFSA application to the federal processor and the online Supplemental Form to the Financial Aid Office.
June 2012
Apply for your 2012-2013 Direct Stafford Loan and/or Graduate PLUS Loan. For more information, click here.
July 2012
Fall 2012 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the fall 2012 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
August 17, 2012
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to your student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for fall 2012 semester.
For more information: Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan and Perkins Loan.
August 22, 2012
Direct deposit of fall 2012 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.
August 24, 2012
Your fall 2012 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges.
Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.
August 27, 2012
First day of fall 2012 semester classes.
September 14, 2012
Last day to add or drop class(es) without a grade of "W" for fall 2012 semester.
November 2012
Spring 2013 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2013 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
January 4, 2013
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to your student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2013 semester.
For more information: Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan and Perkins Loan.
January 9, 2013
Direct deposit of spring 2013 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges.
Sign up for direct deposit.
January 11, 2013
Your spring 2013 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges.
Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.
January 14, 2013
First day of spring 2013 semester classes.
February 1 , 2013
Last day to add or drop class(es) without a grade of "W" for spring 2013 semester.
March 31, 2012
Apply for Summer Work-Study.
April 2012
To ensure financial aid for summer enrollment, apply for loans at least 6 weeks before the start of your earliest summer class.
May 4, 2012
Submit the FAFSA application to the federal processor and the online Supplemental Form to the Financial Aid Office.
June 2012
Apply for your 2012-2013 Direct Stafford Loan and/or Graduate PLUS Loan. For more information, click here.
July 2012
Fall 2012 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the fall 2012 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
August 17, 2012
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to your student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for fall 2012 semester
For more information: Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan and Perkins Loan.
August 22, 2012
Direct deposit of fall 2012 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges. Sign up for direct deposit.
August 24, 2012
Your fall 2012 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges.
Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.
August 27, 2012
First day of fall 2012 semester classes.
September 14, 2012
Last day to add or drop class(es) without a grade of "W" for fall 2012 semester.
November 2012
Spring 2013 charges and USC scholarships and grants begin posting to student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2013 semester.
For more information: USC Payment Plan.
January 4, 2013
Federal and state financial aid and/or loans funds begin posting to your student billing accounts. You must meet all disbursement requirements and be registered for the spring 2013 semester.
For more information: Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan and Perkins Loan.
January 9, 2013
Direct deposit of spring 2013 financial aid refunds begins for those whose financial aid exceeds their semester charges.
Sign up for direct deposit.
January 11, 2013
Your spring 2013 student billing account must be paid in full to avoid late fees and finance charges.
Monitor your account: Log in to OASIS or myUSC and select USCe.pay/Current Billing Balance.
January 14, 2013
First day of spring 2013 semester classes.
February 1 , 2013
Last day to add or drop class(es) without a grade of "W" for spring 2013 semester.