Our goal is to keep you informed about important dates and information, to assist you in managing your HCU student account. See Student Accounts Holds & Fees page for more information.
Financial Settlement Deadlines
You must be financially settled the week prior to the start of your first class of the semester in order to remain registered.
Failure to meet the financial settlement deadline may result in being administratively withdrawn from courses for the semester and/or receiving a $150 late settlement fee.
Review the list below to verify when your financial settlement deadline is. See “On-Campus Students” tab for residential students and “Online Students” tab for online students.
2025-26 Academic Year
Semester – Part of Term
Financial Settlement Deadline
Late Registration Fees Begin
Census Date
Summer 2025 – May Fast Term
(May 12 – 23, 2025)
(P6)
(May 12 – 23, 2025)
(P6)
5/8/2025
5/12/2025
5/12/2025
Summer 2025 – First 8-Week Online Session
(May 12, 2025 – July 6, 2025)
(P9)
(May 12, 2025 – July 6, 2025)
(P9)
5/8/2025
5/12/2025
5/19/2025
Summer 2025 – 15-Week Online Session
(May 12, 2025 – August 24, 2025)
(P15)
(May 12, 2025 – August 24, 2025)
(P15)
5/8/2025
5/12/2025
5/23/2025
Summer 2025 – All Summer Residential Session
(May 27, 2025 – August 1, 2025)
(1)
(May 27, 2025 – August 1, 2025)
(1)
5/22/2025
5/27/2025
6/5/2025
Summer 2025 – First 5-Week Session
(May 27, 2025 – June 27, 2025)
(P2)
(May 27, 2025 – June 27, 2025)
(P2)
5/22/2025
5/27/2025
6/2/2025
Summer 2025 – Second 8-Week Online Session
(June 30, 2025 – August 24, 2025)
(P10)
(June 30, 2025 – August 24, 2025)
(P10)
6/26/2025
6/30/2025
7/7/2025
Summer 2025 – Second 5-Week Session
(June 30, 2025 – August 1, 2025)
(P4)
(June 30, 2025 – August 1, 2025)
(P4)
6/26/2025
6/30/2025
7/7/2025
Dual Enrollment Term
(August 25, 2025 – May 8, 2026)
(202525)
(August 25, 2025 – May 8, 2026)
(202525)
8/21/2025
8/25/2025
9/10/2025
Fall 2025 – All Fall Session
(August 25, 2025 – December 12, 2025)
(1)
(August 25, 2025 – December 12, 2025)
(1)
8/21/2025
8/25/2025
9/10/2025
Fall 2025 – First 8-Week Online Session
(August 25, 2025 – October 19, 2025)
(P9)
(August 25, 2025 – October 19, 2025)
(P9)
8/21/2025
8/25/2025
9/1/2025
Fall 2025 – Second 8-Week Online Session
(October 20, 2025 – December 14, 2025)
(P10)
(October 20, 2025 – December 14, 2025)
(P10)
10/16/2025
10/20/2025
10/27/2025
Spring 2026 – All Spring Session
(January 12, 2026 – May 8, 2026)
(1)
(January 12, 2026 – May 8, 2026)
(1)
1/8/2026
1/12/2026
1/28/2026
Spring 2026 – First 8-Week Online Session
(January 12, 2026 – March 8, 2026)
(P9)
(January 12, 2026 – March 8, 2026)
(P9)
1/8/2026
1/12/2026
1/19/2026
Spring 2026 – Second 8-Week Online Session
(March 16, 2026 – May 10, 2026)
(P10)
(March 16, 2026 – May 10, 2026)
(P10)
3/12/2026
3/16/2026
3/23/2026
Refund Percentages For Drops/Withdrawals By Date
Refund percentages are removed tuition charges from the student account. The last day to drop with a 100% refund on tuition and fees is prior to the first day of class. Fees are non-refundable once classes begin.
Student refunds will not be issued unless a credit is generated on your student account after the Student Accounts and Financial Aid Offices have finalized the withdrawal calculations. See Return and Repayment Policy for Title IV Funds page for more information.
Federal Aid Student Refund Dates
Academic Year Disbursements and Student Refunds by academic year:
2025 - 2026
Summer 2025
- Disbursement begins July 8, 2025
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: July 22, 2025
Fall 2025
- Disbursement begins September 3, 2025
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: September 17, 2025
- Disbursement begins on October 20, 2025 (for students that reach halftime enrollment during the 2nd 8 week session)
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: November 3, 2025
Spring 2026
- Disbursement begins January 21, 2026
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: February 4, 2026
- Disbursement begins on March 16, 2026 (for students that reach halftime enrollment during the 2nd 8 week session)
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: March 30, 2026
The default refund method is a mailed check via USPS, which can take up to 14 days to arrive to your address on file.
We STRONGLY encourage setting up Direct Deposit to receive your refund within 5 business days instead.
See “Direct Deposit Set-up” on the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information on how to receive your student refund as a direct deposit instead of a mailed check.
Loan Adjustment Requirements
You have the right to cancel all or a portion of this loan disbursement within 14 days after disbursement has been made. However, keep in mind any cancellation or reduction of loans may cause you to owe money to HCU. To cancel or reduce your loan, send a signed and dated request to reduce or cancel your loans to FinancialAid@HC.edu.
Learn for more information regarding financial aid disbursement.