Methods for Paying Tuition and Fees
The University offers several methods for paying your student bill, as well as a semester payment plan option. Select the Payment Options link to the left of the page for more details.
Payment Deadlines
Fee Payment Deadlines are communicated to students through their student email account and the USC Beaufort Bursar's facebook page. In order to stay informed on important deadlines, please like our facebook page by clicking HERE!
All fees must be paid by the appropriate deadline to avoid the possible cancellation of your classes. If you wish to cancel your registration, you must do so at my.sc.edu BEFORE the term begins. You may incur charges if you are registered for a class, but fail to drop the class by the appropriate deadline. After the term begins, please consult the Refund Schedule to ensure you drop/withdraw during the 100% refund period to avoid tuition charges.
| Term... | Fee Payment Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 2023 (DEADLINE FOR ENTERING & SAVING CHECKING ACCOUNT INFORMATION IN SELF SERVICE CAROLINA TO PAY VIA ELECTRONIC CHECK)* | Thursday, December 22nd, 5:00pm |
| Spring II 2023 (DEADLINE FOR ENTERING & SAVING CHECKING ACCOUNT INFORMATION IN SELF SERVICE CAROLINA TO PAY VIA ELECTRONIC CHECK)* | Monday, March 6th, 5:00pm |
| Deadline for using all other payment methods and previously verified checking accounts for payments via electronic check. | |
| Spring 2023 | Wednesday, January 4th, 5:00pm |
| Spring II 2023 | Monday, March 13th, 5:00pm |
| Maymester 2023 | Monday, May 8th, 5:00pm |
| Summer I 2023 (First Half & Full-Term Courses) | Tuesday, May 30th, 5:00pm |
| Summer II 2023 | Monday, July 3rd, 5:00pm |
| Fall 2023 | Wednesday, August 16th 5:00pm |
*New eCheck Payment Validation Process
Students who register after the fee payment deadline must pay fees at time of registration.
Late fees of $100.00 per month will be assessed after the fee payment deadline.
Any additional student charges associated with verification of student identity will appear on the student bill prior to final payment, or at the time of enrollment.
Financial aid awards must be applied to any appropriate balance before the fee payment deadline. If your financial aid is not available by the fee payment deadline, you are responsible for paying your fees and being reimbursed by any subsequent financial aid awards.
If your financial aid award is pending, you must clear all exceptions before the award may be applied to any balance due. If you have a balance due after all financial aid awards are available, you must pay the balance due by the appropriate deadline.
Financial Aid Refund Schedule
For students with Financial Aid awards that exceed the amount owed to the University, refund checks are now being direct deposited. If you are not currently signed up for direct deposit, please log onto your Self Service account, select Account Information, and Sign up for Direct Deposit. For students who do not have checking accounts, the refund checks will be mailed. Parent Plus loan refund checks will be mailed to the parent at the address that was entered on the Plus loan application. Students receiving aid based on enrollment in Summer I and Summer II classes will not receive any refund checks until tuition for all terms has been paid.
| Term... | Financial Aid Refunds will begin... |
|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | January 9th, 2023 |
*Paper or electronic check payments will delay the processing of refunds by 14 days.
Please note that your payment deadline depends on your term:
Fall/ Fall I
Fall II
Spring/ Spring I
Spring II
Maymester
Summer - First Half & Summer - Full Term
Summer - Second Half
To make payments for items that are not listed on your student account, including
parking fines, OR if you are not a current student, please click the link below and
select the appropriate option for payment.
Marketplace Payments - USCB Bursar's Office