Payment Dates
Remember, bills are NOT mailed. You can view, print and pay your bill online through eServices under the Bills and Payment tab. Payment options are available. If you have any questions contact Business Services.
MSUM's financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
Spring Semester 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 16, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| November 14, 2025 | Winter session bills available for viewing in eServices. |
| November 30, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| December 18, 2025 | The financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration. The financial commitment date is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
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| December 28, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 12 - 16, 2026 | Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days. |
| January 15, 2026 | Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 8:00 am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| January 16, 2026 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 20, 2026 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| January 22, 2026 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| January 26, 2026 | Excess Financial Aid funds begin to be deposited into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address. |
| January 17 - 26, 2026 | Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| January 23, 2026 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 27 - February 2, 2026 | Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| February 3 - February 9, 2026 | Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| February 16, 2026 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| February 16, 2026 | Payment-in-full Due The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| February 17, 2026 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| May 8, 2026 | Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Fall Semester 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| June 29, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| July 31, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| August 4, 2025 | The financial commitment date that students should begin to take payment action to maintain course registration is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
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| August 18, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| August 25, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| August 25-29, 2025 | Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days. |
| August 28, 2025 | Initial Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 8am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| August 30-September 8, 2025 | Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| September 2, 2025 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| September 4, 2025 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| September 8, 2025 | Excess Financial Aid funds begin to be deposited into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address. |
| September 9-15, 2025 | Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| September 16-22, 2025 | Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| September 25, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| September 29, 2025 | Payment-in-full Due The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| September 30, 2025 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| December 18, 2025 | Past Due Accounts Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Summer Semester 2025
Excess Financial Aid funds deposited, beginning June 12, 2025, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| May 27, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| May 28, 2025 | Make your registration changes: Courses you do not plan on attending should be dropped to avoid financial obligation. The University does not process registration cancellation summer semester. Some courses may be allowed additional free drop days depending on the length of the course and its start date (check your course registration on eServices). |
| June 9, 2025 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| June 11, 2025 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| June 20, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| June 26, 2025 | Payment-in-full Due Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| June 27, 2025 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| August 1, 2025 | Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Spring Semester 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| November 15, 2024 | Winter session bills available for viewing in eServices. |
| November 29, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| December 19, 2024 | The financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration. The financial commitment date is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
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| December 27, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 13 - 17, 2025 | Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days. |
| January 16, 2025 | Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 8:00 am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| January 17, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 20, 2025 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| January 23, 2025 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| January 24, 2025 | Excess Financial Aid funds begin to be deposited into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address. |
| January 21 - 27, 2025 | Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| January 24, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 28 - February 3, 2025 | Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| February 4 - February 10, 2025 | Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| February 17, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| February 17, 2025 | Payment-in-full Due The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| February 18, 2025 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| May 16, 2025 | Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Winter Term 2024-2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| November 15, 2024 | Winter session bills available for viewing in eServices. |
| November 29, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| December 19, 2024 | The financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration. The financial commitment date is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
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| December 27, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 17, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 20, 2025 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| January 23, 2025 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| January 24, 2025 | Excess Financial Aid funds begin to be deposited into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address. |
| January 24, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| February 17, 2025 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| February 17, 2025 | Payment-in-full Due The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| February 18, 2025 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| May 16, 2025 | Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Fall Semester 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 8, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| June 28, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| July 31, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| August 5, 2024 | The financial commitment date that students should begin to take payment action to maintain course registration is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
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| August 19, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| August 26, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| August 26-30, 2024 | Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days. |
| August 29, 2024 | Initial Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 8am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| August 29, 2024 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| September 3-9, 2024 | Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| September 3, 2024 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| September 5, 2024 | Excess Financial Aid funds are deposited, beginning August 31, 2023, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address. |
| September 10-16, 2024 | Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| September 17-23, 2024 | Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| September 26, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| September 30, 2024 | Payment-in-full Due The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| October 1, 2024 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| December 19, 2024 | Past Due Accounts Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Summer Semester 2024
Excess Financial Aid funds deposited, beginning June 14, 2024, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| May 24, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| May 21, 2024 | Make your registration changes: Courses you do not plan on attending should be dropped to avoid financial obligation. The University does not process registration cancellation summer semester. Some courses may be allowed additional free drop days depending on the length of the course and its start date (check your course registration on eServices). |
| June 10, 2024 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| June 12, 2024 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| June 14, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| June 14, 2024 | Payment-in-full Due Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| June 15, 2024 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| July 26, 2024 | Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Spring Semester 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 16, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
|
| November 15, 2023 | Winter session bills available for viewing in eServices. |
| November 30, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
|
| December 14, 2023 | The financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration. The financial commitment date is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
|
| December 18, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
|
| January 11, 2024 | Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 8:00 am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| January 8 - 12, 2024 | Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days. |
| January 12, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 15, 2024 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| January 17, 2024 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| January 19, 2024 | Excess Financial Aid funds are deposited, beginning January 19, 2024, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address. |
| January 22, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 16 - 22, 2024 | Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| January 23 - 29, 2024 | Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| January 30 - February 5, 2024 | Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| February 12, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| February 12, 2024 | Payment-in-full Due The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| February 13, 2024 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| May 17, 2024 | Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Winter Term 2023-2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 16, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| November 15, 2023 | Winter session bills available for viewing in eServices. |
| November 30, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| December 14, 2023 | The financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration. The financial commitment date is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
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| December 18, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 8 - 12, 2024 | Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days. |
| January 12, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| January 15, 2024 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| January 17, 2024 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| January 19, 2024 | Excess Financial Aid funds are deposited, beginning January 19, 2024, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address. |
| January 22, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| February 12, 2024 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| February 12, 2024 | Payment-in-full Due The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| February 13, 2024 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| May 17, 2024 | Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |
Fall Semester 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| June 29, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| July 31, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| July 31, 2023 | The financial commitment date that students should begin to take payment action to maintain course registration is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
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| August 14, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| August 21, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| August 21-25, 2023 | Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days. |
| August 24, 2023 | Initial Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 8am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped. |
| August 27, 2023 | Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account. |
| August 28-September 1, 2023 | Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| August 29, 2023 | Financial Aid is applied to your bill. |
| August 31, 2023 | Excess Financial Aid funds are deposited, beginning August 31, 2023, into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address. |
| September 5-11, 2023 | Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| September 12-18, 2023 | Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
| September 22, 2023 | Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
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| September 25, 2023 | Payment-in-full Due The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold. |
| September 26, 2023 | A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full. |
| December 15, 2023 | Past Due Accounts Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue |