Billing Schedule

You should know... (Payment Notes)


Fall 2025

July 10th

Fall Tuition & Fees post to student accounts

Billing notice sent to student e-mail

Fall Payment Plans open for enrollment 

  • Enrollment Period: July 10 through Aug 20

July 28th -  August 18th

Use Pending Refund/Credit at Bookstore for Textbooks & Supplies

August 19th

Financial Aid releases

Refund Processing for Fall begins (daily through Sept 2nd)

August 20th at 2pm

Fee Payment Deadline

Last day to enroll in a Payment Plan (payment due upon enrollment)

August 21st     

Course Schedules Dropped for Non-Payment

$150 Late Payment Fee assessed for Non-Payment

August  25th   

Fall classes begin (after 5pm)

August 29th 

Last day to Add/Drop

October

Incomplete Financial Aid and Financial Aid that has not been disbursed is no longer considered anticipated and will not be reflected on the students account. Students on a payment plan may see significantly increased payments due until their Financial Aid requirements are completed.

October 29th

Deadline to Withdraw or S/U

November 3rd

Registration holds applied to students with balances of $1,000 or higher

  • How to lift the Registration Hold: Pay your balance below $1,000 through the payment portal via Wingspan> Account Details card> Make Payment.
    • The system will remove your hold within a half hour.
    • If you've paid your balance below the threshold and the hold does not lift, please contact us via SAS@winthrop.edu

November 5th

Registration for Spring Term begins

 


Summer 2025

*Students who register after July 7th must settle their account to protect their summer registration the same day they register.

*Summer 2025 Registration and Fee Payment Process

April 22nd 

Summer Fees post to student accounts

Summer Statement of Account sent to student e-mail

April 24th

Summer Payment Plans open for enrollment

  • Enrollment Period: April 22 through June 27

April 28th through May 18th

Use Pending Refund/Credit at Bookstore for Textbooks & Supplies

May 5th

Summer Statement of Account sent to student e-mail

May 12th

Summer Statement of Account sent to student e-mail

May 15th at 2 pm

Payment due for Summer Term (Fee Payment Deadline)

  • If student registered for course(s) between March 26 through May 15
  • Last day to enroll in 4 - Payment Plan (payment due same day)

May 16th

Course Schedules Dropped for Non-Payment

May 20th

Refunds begin - Processed every Tuesday and Thursday all summer

May 26th Summer Statement of Account sent to student e-mail
June 2nd Summer Statement of Account sent to student e-mail

June 9th at 2 pm

Payment due for Summer Term (Fee Payment Deadline)

  • If student registered for course(s) between May 16 through June 
  • Last day to enroll in 3 - Payment Plan (payment due same day)

June 10th

Course Schedules Dropped for Non-Payment

June 23rd

Summer Statement of Account sent to student e-mail

June 27th

Last Day to Enroll in 2 - Payment Plan (payment due same day)

June 30th

Summer Statement of Account sent to student e-mail

July 7th at 2 pm

Payment due for Summer Term / Schedules Dropped for Non-Payment

  • If student registered for course(s) between June 10 through July 7
  • *Students who register after July 7th must settle their account the same day they register to protect their summer course schedule

July 8th

Course Schedules Dropped for Non-Payment

 


Spring 2025

November 18th

First Spring 2025 eBill emailed to students

November 25th

Second Spring eBill emailed to students

December 4th

Third Spring eBill emailed to students

December 10th - Jan 3rd

Use pending Refund/Credit at the Bookstore

December  11th 2:00 pm

Payment due for Spring Term (Fee Payment Deadline)

December 12th

$150 Late Payment Fee assessed for non-payment

December 16th

Cancellation of classes for non-payment (course schedules dropped)

December 19th

Fourth Spring eBill emailed to students

January 3rd

Last day to use pending refund/credit at the Bookstore

January 6th

Fifth Spring eBill emailed to students

January 7th

Refund Processing begins

January 13th

First day of class for Spring

January 17th 2:00pm

Payment due for Spring Term (late orientation, registrants, late admits) (Students who registered between December 13 – January 12) (Fee Payment Deadline)

January 21th

Cancellation of classes for non-payment (course schedules dropped)

February 17th

Sixth eBill emailed to students with balances (30 Day Notice)

Early March

**Financial Aid that has not been disbursed is no longer considered anticipated and will not be reflected on the students account. This is likely due to incomplete requirements (contact Financial Aid via finaid@winthrop.edu // 803/323-2189). Students on a payment plan may see significantly increased payments due until their Financial Aid is disbursed.

March 24th

Seventh eBill emailed to students with balances (60 Day Notice)

March 25th

Course W/D Deadline

April 7th

Registration holds added (Balances over $1000)

April 9th

Early Registration for Fall 2024 begins

April 24th

Final Notice for balance due

 


*Payment Notes:

  • Payment may be made at the Cashiers Office (22 Tillman Hall) with either cash or personal check
    • The Cashiers Office cannot accept credit or debit cards for payment in office or over the phone
    • We accept Credit/Debit or Electronic Check (E-Check) payments online only
    • See Payment Methods for details
  • Payment Plans are offered by Winthrop before the semester begins and usually up to the Fee Payment Deadline
    • Enroll in Wingspan payment gateway via Wingspan> Account Details card> Make Payment> Enroll in a Payment Plan
  • Parents and others must be an Authorized User in order to make online payments on behalf of a student
    • The student must set up parents and others as authorized user(s) in order to view the students online account summary
  • Billing notices are sent to the student's Winthrop email address
    • Students are advised to share this information with 3rd party payers such as parents or grandparents
  • Your course schedule may be dropped if satisfactory payment arrangements are not made by the Fee Payment Deadline.
    • Approximately 2 weeks before the beginning of courses for Fall and Spring terms (please refer to the billing schedule above for exact dates)
    • Consider enrolling in a monthly payment plan to protect your course schedule
  • For personal check or money order, make payable to: Winthrop University. Memo student's ID (W#)
    • The check should be mailed to: Winthrop University, Cashiers Office, 22 Tillman Hall, Rock Hill, SC 29733
  • During the semester, student accounts are updated daily in the payment gateway
    • Access via Wingspan > Account Details card 
      • You may access your full account details including dates and individual items by clicking View Activity, then select a term and expand items for details
  • Registered students will receive a billing notice each month if they carry a balance with a due date for the account 
    • More information about our paperless billing option can be found on our website