Billing Schedule

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