Listed below are common questions asked of Student Account Services. If you don't
see your particular concern listed below, please feel free to contact us.
Please reference the Billing Schedule for specific dates by term.
We aim to have 1-2 billing notices sent at least 3-4 weeks before the start of the
term.
Winthrop utilizes paperless billing and a billing notice will be emailed only to the student via their official Winthrop University email account. The student may download their
eBill and forward to a parent or third party or print it.
After billing notices are sent, ALL students may view their account balance and set
up payments plans online via WINGSPAN > Account Details card > Make Payment > Enroll in a Payment Plan.
NOTE: Adobe provides free software that allows users to view PDF files. To open such files,
please download Adobe Reader.
It is the responsibility of all Winthrop University students to pay his or her tuition
and fees by the published fee payment deadline in order to avoid a late payment fee.
Failure to establish satisfactory payment arrangements by the Fee Payment Deadline may result in the assessment of a late payment fee of $150.00.
Cancellation of Classes for Non-Payment:
Winthrop University reserves the right to cancel student registrations for all courses unless the student has made satisfactory payment arrangements by the established
deadline.
Students who have satisfactory payment arrangements will not be dropped.
We will use the students' Winthrop University e-mail address to notify students they
may lose their class schedule.
Winthrop offers optional payment plans to choose from for the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
Payment plans are available as soon as you receive the billing notice.
Due dates are listed when you are enrolling in your payment plan of choice.
Your first payment on the payment plan must be made before your classes can be protected. The first payment must be recieved before the fee payment deadline. Once your payment is received, your schedule will be protected automatically.
You can check your schedule protection status online in Wingspan under the Schedule Status card.
You may also make your payment online, however, please allow at least 30 minutes for
your schedule to be protected.
Your financial aid is equal to or greater than the charges on your account
You have no previous term balances greater than $1000
And you are fully registered for all of your classes
Then: Your schedule will be protected automatically.
Students are encouraged to review the requirements for payment and make sure they
have satisfactory payment arrangements in place, and also check their protection status online in WINGSPAN under the Schedule Status card.
Students who feel that they have satisfied the payment requirements but are still
not protected will need to contact Student Account Services at 803/323-2165 or sas@winthrop.edu.
Refund processing will begin roughly one week before classes begin.
Refunds take 2-3 business days to process after the refund is applied to the student account.
Direct deposits should be received by the student's bank account within the 2-3 day window.
Refunds will be deposited directly into the student's bank account if they have signed
up for direct deposit through Wingspan.
If the student did not sign up for direct deposit, checks will be mailed directly
to the student's permanent address on file. Checks should be received within 7-10 business days.
REMINDER: Financial aid eligibility changes when enrollment status changes.
Your original award was determined using the enrollment status (full time, three quarter,
etc.) you reported on your FAFSA.
If your enrollment status at Winthrop drops below the anticipated status you provided
on the FAFSA during the period of time allotted for course changes, your aid may be
reduced. Should this occur, you will be responsible for repaying a portion of your
refund to Winthrop, if applicable.
Students must also have all of their financial aid requirements satisfied prior to
their aid disbursing.
To ensure compliance with NCAA regulations, all refund checks for athletes must be
approved by the Athletic Department. This may result in a delay of 5-7 days before
your refund is available.
Your in-state academic fees of $6,999 for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 is broken down as follows:
Academic Fee Breakdown*
$ 543
Fee for Capital Debt Payments
$ 790
Student Activity Fee
$ 155
Technology Fee
$ 5,511
Educational and General
*In addition to the Academic Fees, a Center for Student Wellness Fee of $240 will
be assessed to undergraduate students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours and graduate
students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours and a Library Fee of $75 will be assessed
to all sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students.
*Payment Notes:
Paymentmay be made at theCashiers Office(22 Tillman Hall)with eithercashorpersonal check.
The Cashiers Officecannotaccept credit or debit cards for payment in office or over the phone.
We accept Credit/Debit or Electronic Check (E-Check)payments onlineonly.