Summer Frequently Asked Questions

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 2.85% ($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.

If you register for classes before April 18th, you should receive an ebill for summer classes around April 18th.

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 billing date of April 18th. Payment plans will be available once the eBill has been delivered.

You can always view your Student Account via Wingspan under the Account Summary and Payments link.  You are also welcome to call the Student Financial Services Office at 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.

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

Students whose accepted financial aid is equal or greater to their fees by the fee payment deadline, or have other third party payment agreements on file with Student Financial Services, will have their classes protected automatically as a courtesy to allow time for funds to be disbursed to the student’s account.  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. If a student does not complete the financial aid process, or is found to be ineligible for financial aid, or incurs charges after the deadline that are in excess of his/her financial aid, he/she will be 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 that 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.

• Students who register, regardless of session, between March 23rd and May 12th may enroll in the payment plan on Wingspan through Account Summary and Payment Gateway. Payments will be due May 12, June 2, June 23 and July 7.
• Students who register, regardless of session, between May 13th and June 2nd may enroll in the payment plan on Wingspan through Account Summary and Payment Gateway. Payments will be due June 2, June 23 and July 7.
• Students who register, regardless of session, between June 3rd and June 23rd may enroll in the payment plan on Wingspan through Account Summary and Payment Gateway. Payments will be due June 23 and July 7.
• Students who register, regardless of session, between June 24th and July 7th, will not be eligible for the Winthrop payment plan for the summer term and must pay in full by July 7.
• Students who register after July 7 must pay their fees on the same day that they register.

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. 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 those students who qualify. How student aid is awarded and disbursed in the summer is described at http://www.winthrop.edu/finaid/summer/.

Direct deposit refund should be received in your bank account within a 2-3 business days once processed. Refunds will be deposited directly into a student's bank account if the student signed up for Direct Deposit via Wingspan. If the student does not elect this option, checks will be mailed directly to the student's permanent address. 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.

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.

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 2022 is broken down as follows: