Billing Schedule

Summer 2026

*Students who enroll in courses after June 30th must pay their balance in full by July 9 to protect their Summer courses from being dropped. After June 30th, there are no payment plans available.

*Summer 2026 Registration and Fee Payment Process

SUMMER FINANCIAL AID AND REFUNDS	Pending Financial Aid is NOT DISBURSED until AFTER the Withdrawal Period of the term associated with the students' 6th-credit-hour! Refunds will be processed on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout Summer term. Eligibility to use pending financial aid funds at the Bookstore will be determined on a case-by-case basis* through the Student Account Services Manager.
April 20	Summer Fees applied to student accounts PLEASE NOTE: Pending Financial Aid will be applied to the student account only after credit hour requirements are met! Summer Payment Plans open for enrollment Enrollment Period: April 20 - June 30.
April 30	Last day to enroll in Early Bird Monthly or Bi-Weekly Summer Payment Plan (payment due same day)
May 14 at 2 pm	Payment due for Summer Term (Fee Payment Deadline) if student registered for course(s) between March 25 - May 14 Last day to enroll in standard Monthly or Bi-Weekly Summer Payment Plan (payment due same day)
June 4 at 2 pm	Payment due for Summer Term (Fee Payment Deadline) if student registered for course(s) between May 15 - June 4 Last day to enroll in Late Enrollment Summer Payment Plan (payment due same day)
June 30	No more payment plans available after this date! Last day to enroll in June Enrollment Summer Payment Plan (payment due same day) *Students who enroll in courses after June 30 must pay their balance in full by July 9 Fee Payment Deadline to protect their summer courses from being dropped.
July 9 at 2 pm	Payment due for Summer Term (Fee Payment Deadline) if student registered for course(s) between June 5 - July 9 Students who enroll in courses after June 30 must pay their balance in full* to protect their summer courses from being dropped - payment plans are no longer available to split the balance between.

Spring 2026

November 13th	First Spring 2025 Paperless Bill ONLY available via the Account Portal. Payment Plans available
November 17th - January 6th	Use pending Refund/Credit at the Bookstore
December 23rd	Campus offices closed for Holiday Break
January 5th	Campus offices open.
January 6th at 2:00 pm	Fee Payment Deadline (for ALL registered students). Classes will be dropped after the fee payment deadline.
January 7th	Refund Processing begins
January 12th	First day of class for Spring
January 16th at 2:00pm	Fee Payment Deadline for New and Transfer students (and/or Students who registered between January 6th and January 16th)
January 19th	Offices are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.
January 20th	Cancellation of classes for non-payment (course schedules dropped)
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	Course W/D Deadline
April 8th	Early Registration for Fall 2026 begins

Fall 2025

July 14th	Fall Tuition & Fees post to student accounts Fall Payment Plans open for enrollment Enrollment Period: July 14 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 How to lift the Registration Hold: Pay your balance through the Account Portal via Wingspan> Account Details card> Account Portal> Make Payment. The system will remove your hold within a half hour. If you've paid your balance and the hold does not lift, please contact us via SAS@winthrop.edu.
November 5th	Registration for Spring Term begins

*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> Account Portal> 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 statements are acquired via the students' Account Portal through the Account Details card.
- 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 > Account Portal
  - 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
More information about our paperless billing option can be found on our website