Important Dates

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Failure to meet the financial settlement deadline may result in being administratively withdrawn from courses for the semester and/or receiving a $150 late settlement fee.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.

Semester – Part of Term
Financial Settlement Deadline
Late Registration Fees Begin
Census Date
Summer 2025 – May Fast Term
(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)
5/8/2025
5/12/2025
5/19/2025
Summer 2025 – 15-Week Online Session
(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)
5/22/2025
5/27/2025
6/5/2025
Summer 2025 – First 5-Week Session
(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)
6/26/2025
6/30/2025
7/7/2025
Summer 2025 – Second 5-Week Session
(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)
8/21/2025
8/25/2025
9/10/2025
Fall 2025 – All Fall Session
(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)
8/21/2025
8/25/2025
9/1/2025
Fall 2025 – Second 8-Week Online Session
(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)
1/8/2026
1/12/2026
1/28/2026
Spring 2026 – First 8-Week Online Session
(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)
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.
Dual Enrollment Term 2024-2025 (August 26, 2024 – May 2, 2025) (202425)
  • August 26, 2024 – August 30, 2024: 90%
  • August 31, 2024 – September 9, 2024: 75%
  • September 10, 2024 – September 11, 2024: 50%
  • September 12, 2024 – December 13, 2024: 0%
Fall, 2024 – All Fall Session (August 26, 2024 – December 13, 2024)
  • August 26, 2024 – August 30, 2024: 90%
  • August 31, 2024 – September 9, 2024: 75%
  • September 10, 2024 – September 11, 2024: 50%
  • September 12, 2024 – December 13, 2024: 0%
Fall, 2024 – First 8-Week Online Session (August 26, 2024 – October 20, 2024) (P9)
  • August 26, 2024 – August 27, 2024: 90%
  • August 28, 2024 – August 30, 2024: 75%
  • August 31, 2024 – September 3, 2024: 50%
  • September 4, 2024 – October 20, 2024: 0%
Fall, 2024 – Second 8-Week Online Session (October 21, 2024 – December 15, 2024) (P10)
  • October 21, 2024 – October 22, 2024: 90%
  • October 23, 2024 – October 25, 2024: 75%
  • October 26, 2024 – October 28, 2024: 50%
  • October 29, 2024 – December 15, 2024: 0%
Spring, 2025 – All Spring Session (January 13, 2025 – May 9, 2025)
  • January 13, 2025 – January 17, 2025: 90%
  • January 18, 2025 – January 27, 2025: 75%
  • January 28, 2025 – January 29, 2025: 50%
  • January 30, 2025 – May 9, 2025: 0%
Spring, 2025 – First 8-Week Online Session (January 13, 2025 – March 9, 2025) (P9)
  • January 13, 2025 – January 14, 2025: 90%
  • January 15, 2025 – January 17, 2025: 75%
  • January 18, 2025 – January 20, 2025: 50%
  • January 21, 2025 – March 9, 2025: 0%
Spring, 2025 – Second 8-Week Online Session (March 17, 2025 – May 11, 2025) (P10)
  • March 17, 2025 – March 18, 2025: 90%
  • March 19, 2025 – March 21, 2025: 75%
  • March 22, 2025 – March 24, 2025: 50%
  • March 25, 2025 – May 11, 2025: 0%
Summer 2025 – May Fast Term (May 12 – 23, 2025) (P6)
  • May 12, 2025: 50%
  • May 13, 2025 – May 23, 2025: 0%
Summer 2025 – First 8-Week Online Session (May 12, 2025 – July 6, 2025) (P9)
  • May 12, 2025 – May 14, 2025: 90%
  • May 15, 2025 – May 17, 2025: 75%
  • May 18, 2025 – May 19, 2025: 50%
  • May 20, 2025 – July 6, 2025: 0%
Summer 2025 – 15-Week Online Session (May 12, 2025 – August 24, 2025) (P15)
  • May 12, 2025 – May 16, 2025: 90%
  • May 17, 2025 – May 21, 2025: 75%
  • May 22, 2025 – May 23, 2025: 50%
  • May 24, 2025 – August 24, 2025: 0%
Summer 2025 – All Summer Residential Session (May 27, 2025 – August 1, 2025) (1)
  • May 27, 2025 – May 29, 2025: 90%
  • May 30, 2025 – June 3, 2025: 75%
  • June 4, 2025 – June 5, 2025: 50%
  • June 6, 2025 – August 1, 2025: 0%
Summer 2025 – First 5-Week Session (May 27, 2025 – June 27, 2025) (P2)
  • May 27, 2025 – May 28, 2025: 90%
  • May 29, 2025 – June 1, 2025: 75%
  • June 2, 2025: 50%
  • June 3, 2025 – June 27, 2025: 0%
Summer 2025 – Second 8-Week Online Session (June 30, 2025 – August 24, 2025) (P10)
  • June 30, 2025 – July 2, 2025: 90%
  • July 3, 2025 – July 5, 2025: 75%
  • July 6, 2025 – July 7, 2025: 50%
  • June 8, 2025 – August 24, 2025: 0%
Summer 2025 – Second 5-Week Session (June 30, 2025 – August 1, 2025) (P4)
  • June 30, 2025 – July 1, 2025: 90%
  • July 2, 2025 – July 6, 2025: 75%
  • July 7, 2025: 50%
  • July 8, 2025 – August 1, 2025: 0%
Dual Enrollment Term (August 25, 2025 – May 8, 2026) (202525)
  • August 25, 2025 – September 1, 2025: 90%
  • September 2, 2025 – September 8, 2025: 75%
  • September 9, 2025 – September 10, 2025: 50%
  • September 11, 2025 – May 8, 2026: 0%
Fall 2025 – All Fall Session (August 25, 2025 – December 12, 2025) (1)
  • August 25, 2025 – September 1, 2025: 90%
  • September 2, 2025 – September 8, 2025: 75%
  • September 9, 2025 – September 10, 2025: 50%
  • September 11, 2025 – December 12, 2025: 0%
Fall 2025 – First 8-Week Online Session (August 25, 2025 – October 19, 2025) (P9)
  • August 25, 2025 – August 27, 2025: 90%
  • August 28, 2025 – August 30, 2025: 75%
  • August 31, 2025 – September 1, 2025: 50%
  • September 2, 2025 – October 19, 2025: 0%
Fall 2025 – Second 8-Week Online Session (October 20, 2025 – December 14, 2025) (P10)
  • October 20, 2025 – October 22, 2025: 90%
  • October 23, 2025 – October 25, 2025: 75%
  • October 26, 2025 – October 27, 2025: 50%
  • October 28, 2025 – December 14, 2025: 0%
Spring 2026 – All Spring Session (January 12, 2026 – May 8, 2026) (1)
  • January 12, 2026 – January 19, 2026: 90%
  • January 20, 2026 – January 26, 2026: 75%
  • January 27, 2026 – January 28, 2026: 50%
  • January 29, 2026 – May 8, 2026: 0%
Spring 2026 – First 8-Week Online Session (January 12, 2026 – March 8, 2026) (P9)
  • January 12, 2026 – January 14, 2026: 90%
  • January 15, 2026 – January 17, 2026: 75%
  • January 18, 2026 – January 19, 2026: 50%
  • January 20, 2026 – March 8, 2026: 0%
Spring 2026 – Second 8-Week Online Session (March 16, 2026 – May 10, 2026) (P10)
  • March 16, 2026 – March 18, 2026: 90%
  • March 19, 2026 – March 21, 2026: 75%
  • March 22, 2026 – March 23, 2026: 50%
  • March 24, 2026 – May 10, 2026: 0%

Federal Aid Student Refund Dates

Academic Year Disbursements and Student Refunds by academic year:
Summer 2025
  • Disbursement begins July 8, 2025
    • Eligible students can expect refunds to be processed by: July 22, 2025
Fall 2025
  • Disbursement begins September 3, 2025
    • Eligible students can expect refunds to be processed by: September 17, 2025
  • Disbursement begins on October 24, 2025
    (for students that reach halftime enrollment during the 2nd 8 week session)

    • Eligible students can expect refunds to be processed by: November 7, 2025
Spring 2026
  • Disbursement begins January 21, 2026
    • Eligible students can expect refunds to be processed by: February 4, 2026
  • Disbursement begins on March 20, 2026
    (for students that reach halftime enrollment during the 2nd 8 week session)

    • Eligible students can expect refunds to be processed by: April 3, 2026

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.