Refunds

Refunds for additional charges, including but not limited to, housing and meal plans will be determined by the office assessing the charge. In the event of a revocation of registration, 100% of any tuition paid for that semester will be first applied to any outstanding debt and any remaining credit will be available for refund. Students must request refunds from the Cashier's Office. Financial Aid recipients may also be entitled to receive a refund if their aid exceeds their tuition charges.

• Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQ's) about Refunds
• Sign up for direct deposit / electronic refunds to any U.S. bank account
• Complete an online student account refund request

* Important facts to remember about Refunds:

• If you are signed up for Payment Plan, refund requests must go to Student Financial Services
• Fall / Spring refunds are available beginning the Wednesday before the start of classes.
  Summer Refunds are available beginning the first day of the main session of summer classes.
  (See Schedule of Classes for term refund dates)
• Payments made by check and online USCe.pay account transfer payments require 10 business days after they are received (to clear your bank) to become eligible for a refund
• Fall 2008: Automatic refunds (for those who have signed up for the ACH Direct Deposit service) are processed 3 times each week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the Fall and Spring terms
• Automatic refunds are deposited into bank accounts two business days from the date they are processed by the Cashier's Office (i.e.: Refunds processed on Fridays will be available on Tuesday. Refunds processed on Monday will be available on Wednesday.)
• ACH Direct Deposit applications / changes take about 4 business days to process before the student account can become eligible for processing automatic refunds
• Automatic refunds are not available during summer terms.  This means that during summer terms, refunds must be requested and will not be automatic

Tuition and fees are refundable only by processing a cancellation of enrollment or change of program application through the Office of Academic Records and Registrar and are entirely at the option of the university. Informing your academic department or your instructor does not constitute withdrawal from the course. All withdrawals must be requested and processed by the end of the third week of classes (for most sessions: check the Schedule of Classes for your session's requirements) to be eligible for refund.

All withdrawals must be processed by WebReg or through the Office of Academic Records and Registrar ( See Guidelines for Withdrawal (pdf document) ). You will be held financially liable for all classes that appear on the face of the Registration Confirmation. It is your responsibility to officially withdraw from any class which you are not attending, including but not limited to:

1. classes which have been discontinued at the university's option
2. situations in which you never attended even the first class meeting

All withdrawals must be requested and processed by the end of the third week of classes (for most sessions: check the Schedule of Classes for your session's requirements) to be eligible for refund. You will receive 100% refund of tuition and fees for all withdrawals completed by the end of the third week of classes (for most sessions). There is no refund for classes withdrawn from after this date.

Read about: Medical Withdrawal Refunds and the USC Tuition Refund Insurance Program