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Failure to meet the financial settlement deadline may result in being administratively withdrawn from courses for the semester and/or receiving a $150 late settlement fee.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.
2026-27 Academic Year
Semester – Part of Term
Financial Settlement Deadline
Late Registration Fees Begin
Census Date
Summer 2026 – May Fast Term
(May 11 – 22, 2026)
(P6)
(May 11 – 22, 2026)
(P6)
5/7/2026
5/11/2026
5/11/2026
Summer 2026 – First 8-Week Online Session
(May 11, 2026 – July 5, 2026)
(P9)
(May 11, 2026 – July 5, 2026)
(P9)
5/7/2026
5/11/2026
5/18/2026
Summer 2026 – 15-Week Online Session
(May 11, 2026 – August 23, 2026)
(P15)
(May 11, 2026 – August 23, 2026)
(P15)
5/7/2026
5/11/2026
5/22/2026
Summer 2026 – First 5-Week Session
(May 26, 2026 – June 26, 2026)
(P2)
(May 26, 2026 – June 26, 2026)
(P2)
5/21/2026
5/26/2026
6/1/2026
Summer 2026 – All Summer Residential Session
(May 26, 2026 – July 31, 2026)
(1)
(May 26, 2026 – July 31, 2026)
(1)
5/21/2026
5/26/2026
6/4/2026
Summer 2026 – Second 5-Week Session
(June 29, 2026 – July 31, 2026)
(P4)
(June 29, 2026 – July 31, 2026)
(P4)
6/25/2026
6/29/2026
7/3/2026
Summer 2026 – Second 8-Week Online Session
(June 29, 2026 – August 23, 2026)
(P10)
(June 29, 2026 – August 23, 2026)
(P10)
6/25/2026
6/29/2026
7/6/2026
Dual Enrollment Term
(August 31, 2026 – May 7, 2026)
(202625)
(August 31, 2026 – May 7, 2026)
(202625)
8/27/2026
8/31/2026
9/16/2026
Fall 2026– All Fall Session
(August 31, 2026 – December 18, 2026)
(1)
(August 31, 2026 – December 18, 2026)
(1)
8/27/2026
8/31/2026
9/16/2026
Fall 2026– First 8-Week Online Session
(August 31, 2026 – October 25, 2026)
(P9)
(August 31, 2026 – October 25, 2026)
(P9)
8/27/2026
8/31/2026
9/7/2026
Fall 2026– Second 8-Week Online Session
(October 26, 2026 – December 20, 2026)
(P10)
(October 26, 2026 – December 20, 2026)
(P10)
10/22/2026
10/26/2026
11/2/2026
Spring 2027 – All Spring Session
(January 11, 2027 – May 7, 2027)
(1)
(January 11, 2027 – May 7, 2027)
(1)
1/7/2027
1/11/2027
1/27/2027
Spring 2027 – First 8-Week Online Session
(January 11, 2027 – March 7, 2027)
(P9)
(January 11, 2027 – March 7, 2027)
(P9)
1/7/2027
1/11/2027
1/18/2027
Spring 2027 – Second 8-Week Online Session
(March 15, 2027 – May 9, 2027)
(P10)
(March 15, 2027 – May 9, 2027)
(P10)
3/12/2027
3/15/2027
3/18/2027
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:
2026 - 2027
Summer 2026
- Disbursement begins July 7, 2026
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: July 21, 2026
Fall 2026
- Disbursement begins September 9, 2026
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: September 23, 2026
- Disbursement begins on October 26, 2026 (for students that reach halftime enrollment during the 2nd 8 week session)
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: November 9, 2026
Spring 2027
- Disbursement begins January 20, 2027
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: February 3, 2027
- Disbursement begins on March 15, 2027 (for students that reach halftime enrollment during the 2nd 8 week session)
- Eligible students can expect refunds to be sent out by: March 29, 2027
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.