Summer Frequently Asked Questions

Accordion For information on online payments, look at Payment Options or go to Pay Online.

• At these sites, you may pay by electronic check or American Express, MasterCard, Discover, or Visa credit cards. Please be advised that credit card transactions will be assessed a 3% ($3.00 minimum) transaction fee.

The Cashiers Office cannot accept credit card payments at the teller windows, by mail, or by telephone.

Payments by check or money order may be mailed to:

Winthrop University
Cashiers Office
22 Tillman Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733-0001

Payments by check, money order, or cash may be made in person at the teller windows in the Cashiers Office.

*Please ensure you memo the students W#*

See our Billing Schedule & Deadlines for important dates and information!

Please refer to "Important Message - Summer Enrollment and Fee Payment (pdf - 151 KB)" for valuable information regarding payment policies and cancellation of classes.

*Note Summer fees may appear on your student account prior to the initial billing date. Payment plans will be available once the eBill has been delivered.

You may view your Student Account any time through Wingspan under the Account Summary & Payments link.  You are also welcome to contact the Student Financial Services Office via sfs@winthrop.edu or 803/323-2165. We will be glad to discuss your account with you.

If your account is not settled by the due date: Registration for all summer classes, regardless of session, will be dropped for non-payment. Students who are dropped for non-payment will be required to contact Student Financial Services to provide payment arrangements before re-registering. We cannot save or re-administer a dropped course schedule.

Please refer to "Important Message - Summer Enrollment and Fee Payment (pdf - 151 KB)" for valuable information concerning payment policies and cancellation of classes.

Students will have their classes protected automatically as a courtesy to allow time for funds to be disbursed to the student’s account IF:

• Accepted financial aid is equal or greater to their fees by the fee payment deadline
• AND/OR have other third party payment agreements on file with Student Financial Services

However, protecting a student’s schedule is not a guarantee of funds and does not relieve students of the obligation to pay.

• Students must complete all required steps for completion and disbursement of their financial aid. 
  • Examples: FAFSA, SAP Appeal, Entrance Counseling, Master Promissory Note(s)
  • Contact Financial Aid if you have any questions regarding your aid requirements via finaid@winthrop.edu // 803/323-2189 // Sykes House.
• If a student does not:
  • Complete the financial aid process,
  • Is found to be ineligible for financial aid,
  • OR incurs charges after the deadline that are in excess of his/her financial aid or after the disbursement of a refund - then
• The student is responsible for paying the full account balance by the next published payment due date.

Students who decide not to attend or decide to drop a course(s) must drop the course(s) from their schedule.

• Students should not rely on the registration cancellation for nonpayment process to complete drops for them.
• Fees for dropping courses may be adjusted based on the Summer Fee Adjustment Schedule (pdf - 74.8 KB) in effect on the date the course(s) were dropped.

Fee payment dates will be determined based on the dates the students register rather than based on the specific payment due dates for each session.

 The dates below are approximate at this time.

• Students who register, regardless of session, between March 26 and May 15 must settle* their account to secure their summer registration by 2:00 pm on May 15. If the account is not settled by the due date, registration for all summer classes, regardless of session,will be dropped for non-payment.
• Students who register between May 15 and May 31 must settle* their account to secure their summer registration by 2:00 pm on May 31. If the account is not settled by the due date, registration for all summer classes, regardless of session, may be dropped for non-payment.
• Students who register between June 1 and June 21 must settle* their account to secure their summer registration by 2:00 pm on June 21. If the account is not settled by the due date, registration for all summer classes, regardless of session, may be dropped for non-payment.
• Students who register between June 22 and July 5 must settle* their account to protect their summer registration by 2:00 pm on July 5. If the account is not settled by the due date, registration for all summer classes, regardless of session, will be dropped for non-payment.
• Students who register after July 5 must settle* their account to protect their summer registration the same day they register

*To settle their account, the student must pay in full, enroll in a payment plan and make the initial payment, or provide proof of full financial aid.  

*Students who plan to use outside funding of any type (private loans, federal aid, scholarships) to help in paying their summer fees, must fill out a Summer Financial Aid Application prior to the start date of their courses for which the financial aid is paying.

Students should be prepared to pay for books out of pocket or use their refund from financial aid to reimburse for book costs. However, students who have financial aid greater than their charges may be eligible to purchase their books using their pending refund in the Campus Bookstore.

• See our Billing Schedule & Deadlines for the time window where surplus aid may be used at the bookstore
• Please visit the Purchasing Textbooks with Refund webpage for more information and eligibility requirements for this option. Refunds will be processed approximately 2-3 business days after financial aid is disbursed to your account. Summer disbursements will be done manually - typically 3-4 business days after the first day of the session for those students who qualify. How student aid is awarded and disbursed in the summer is described at /finaid/summer-school.aspx .

Refunds will be processed approximately 2-3 business days after financial aid is disbursed to your account. Summer disbursements will be done manually - typically 3-4 business days after the first day of the session for students who qualify. How student aid is awarded and disbursed in the summer is described at http://www.winthrop.edu/finaid/summer/.

• After the refund is applied to your account, please allow 2-3 business days for the funds to reach your bank account on file if you have Direct Deposit.
  • Sign up for Direct Deposit via Wingspan - it is faster and more secure than paper mail
• If you have not set up direct deposit, a paper check will be mailed to your permanent address on file.
  • Checks are mailed after the 2-3 day processing is completed. While we know a time frame for check mailing, we cannot tell you when the Federal Post Office will deliver the check to your address or when your bank will deposit the funds into your account.
  • Update your address(es) via Wingspan> Personal Information Tab> Personal Information Dashboard> Personal Information

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 Summer Financial Aid application. If your enrollment status at Winthrop drops below the anticipated status you provided on the Summer Financial Aid application 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.

Direct questions regarding loans, grants, and scholarships to Financial Aid (finaid@winthrop.edu // 803/323-2189 // Sykes House). 

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 an additional 5-7 days before your refund is available.

Your in-state tuition payment of $450 per credit hour for Summer is broken down as follows: