Financial Aid Dates

• March 30, 2026First day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
• May 4, 2026 to –June 5, 2026Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants/PSEO students.
• May 8, 2026Minimum payment of $300 or 15% due for Summer Semester 2026 classes.
• June 1, 2026Entire bill is due if not enrolled in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan or have not met other minimum payment requirements. Finalized financial aid awards may be deducted from the balance due. Payment requirements must be met immediately for registrations after June 1.
• June 1, 2026Summer Semester 2026 begins (Session A and Session B).
• June 4, 2026Last day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan via eServices.
• June 5, 2026* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Registration cancellation for non-payment will be processed at 10:00 a.m. and again at midnight. Student accounts that do not meet the payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
• June 5, 2026Last day to charge textbooks to your student account.
• June 5, 2026Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Summer Semester classes.
• June 10, 2026Financial aid applies to student accounts.
• June 12, 2026Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• June 12, 2026* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only.
• June 30, 2026Delayed loan applies to student accounts.
• July 1, 2026Second half of summer only loan applies to student accounts.
• July 2, 2026Delayed loan and second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• July 2, 2026Summer Semester 2026 Session A courses end.
• July 7, 2026Full payment due for Summer Semester 2026.
• July 10, 2026Last day to submit Direct Loan request for summer semester.
• July 14, 2026Late fees assessed on accounts not paid by 11:59 p.m. on July 13.
• July 24, 2026A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for summer term processing.
• July 24, 2026Summer Semester 2026 ends (Session B).
• July 31, 2026Financial aid paperwork for summer term must be submitted by this date.

*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B

*Dates marked with an asterisk involve dropping or withdrawing from a course. This can affect your financial aid and academic standing, so talk with your advisor and/or the Financial Aid Office beforehand to understand how it may affect you.

To see a comprehensive list of semester dates visit the Important Dates page.

• April 24, 2026First day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
• August 1, 2026 to –September 4, 2026Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants.
• August 3, 2026Minimum payment of $300 or 15% due for Fall Semester 2026 classes.
• August 24, 2026Entire bill is due if not enrolled in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan or have not met other minimum payment requirements. Finalized financial aid awards may be deducted from the balance due. Payment requirements must be met immediately for registrations after August 24.
• August 24, 2026Fall Semester 2026 begins.
• August 27, 2026Last day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan via eServices.
• August 28, 2026* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Registration cancellation for non-payment will be processed at 3:00 p.m. and again at midnight. Student accounts that do not meet the payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
• September 4, 2026Last day to charge textbooks to your student account.
• September 4, 2026Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Fall Semester classes.
• September 4, 2026* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 75% refund of tuition and fees only.
• September 9, 2026Financial aid applies to student accounts.
• September 11, 2026Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• September 14, 2026* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only.
• September 21, 2026* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 25% refund of tuition and fees only.
• September 23, 2026Delayed loan applies to student accounts.
• September 24, 2026Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• September 28, 2026Full payment due for Fall Semester 2026.
• October 5, 2026Late fees assessed on accounts not paid by 11:59 p.m. on October 4; hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment.
• October 21, 2026Second half of fall only loan applies to student accounts.
• October 22, 2026Second half of fall only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• December 1, 2026Last day to submit Direct Loan request for fall semester.
• December 16, 2026A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2027.
• December 16, 2026Fall Semester 2026 ends.
• January 15, 2027Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2027.

*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B

*Dates marked with an asterisk involve dropping or withdrawing from a course. This can affect your financial aid and academic standing, so talk with your advisor and/or the Financial Aid Office beforehand to understand how it may affect you.

To see a comprehensive list of semester dates visit the Important Dates page.

• September 11, 2026First day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
• December 7, 2026 to –January 22, 2027Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants.
• December 17, 2026Minimum payment of $300 or 15% due for Spring Semester 2027 classes.
• January 11, 2027Entire bill is due if not enrolled in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan or have not met other minimum payment requirements. Finalized financial aid awards may be deducted from the balance due. Payment requirements must be met immediately for registrations after January 11.
• January 11, 2027Spring Semester 2027 begins.
• January 14, 2027Last day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
• January 15, 2027* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Registration cancellation for non-payment will be processed at 3:00 p.m. and again at midnight. Student accounts that do not meet the payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
• January 22, 2027Last day to charge textbooks to your student account.
• January 22, 2027Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Spring Semester 2027 classes.
• January 25, 2027* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 75% refund of tuition and fees only.
• January 27, 2027Financial aid applies to student accounts.
• January 29, 2027Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• February 1, 2027* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only.
• February 8, 2027* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 25% refund of tuition and fees only.
• February 10, 2027Delayed loan applies to student accounts.
• February 11, 2027Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• February 16, 2027Full payment due for Spring Semester 2027.
• February 23, 2027Late fees assessed on accounts not paid by 11:59 p.m. on February 22.
• March 17, 2027Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts.
• March 18, 2027Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• April 28, 2027Last day to submit Direct Loan request for spring semester.
• May 12, 2027A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for spring term financial aid processing if not enrolled for summer term 2027.
• May 12, 2027Spring Semester 2027 ends.
• May 26, 2027Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2027.

*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B

*Dates marked with an asterisk involve dropping or withdrawing from a course. This can affect your financial aid and academic standing, so talk with your advisor and/or the Financial Aid Office beforehand to understand how it may affect you.

To see a comprehensive list of semester dates visit the Important Dates page.

• March 29, 2027First day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan.
• May 3, 2027 to –June 4, 2027Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants/PSEO students.
• May 10, 2027Minimum payment of $300 or 15% due for Summer Semester 2027 classes.
• June 1, 2027Summer Semester 2027 begins (Session A and Session B).
• June 4, 2027Last day to charge textbooks to your student account.
• June 4, 2027Last day to return books with a receipt for a full refund for Summer Semester classes.
• June 6, 2027Last day to enroll in the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan via eServices.
• June 7, 2027* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Registration cancellation for non-payment will be processed at 10:00 a.m. and again at midnight. Student accounts that do not meet the payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
• June 9, 2027Financial aid applies to student accounts.
• June 11, 2027Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• June 14, 2027* (see note below about dropping/withdrawing from a course)Last day to withdraw from all enrolled courses for a 50% refund of tuition and fees only.
• June 30, 2027Delayed loan applies to student accounts.
• July 1, 2027Delayed loan and second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• July 2, 2027Summer Semester 2027 Session A courses end.
• July 7, 2027Second half of summer only loan applies to student accounts.
• July 8, 2027Full payment due for Summer Semester 2027.
• July 8, 2027Second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed).
• July 9, 2027Last day to submit Direct Loan request for summer semester.
• July 15, 2027Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by July 14.
• July 23, 2027A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for summer term processing.
• July 23, 2027Summer Semester 2027 ends (Session B).
• July 31, 2027Financial aid paperwork for summer term must be submitted by this date.

*Per MNSCU Procedure 5.12.4, Part 2, Subpart B

*Dates marked with an asterisk involve dropping or withdrawing from a course. This can affect your financial aid and academic standing, so talk with your advisor and/or the Financial Aid Office beforehand to understand how it may affect you.

To see a comprehensive list of semester dates visit the Important Dates page.