Important Dates
Fall Semester 2026
| Payment Due Date | August 15, 2026 |
| Start of Semester | August 31, 2026 |
| $100 Late Fee Payment Deadline | September 5, 2026 |
| 1st Federal Loan Disbursement (Fall and Module 1 Sessions) | September 16, 2026 |
| 1st Refund Check/E-Refund Processed (Fall and Module 1 Sessions)* | September 25, 2026 |
| $200 Late Fee Payment Deadline | October 5, 2026 |
| End of Module 1 | October 24, 2026 |
| Start of Module 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| $300 Late Fee Payment Deadline | November 5, 2026 |
| 1st Federal Loan Disbursement (Module 2 Sessions) | November 10, 2026 |
| 1st Refund Check/E-Refund Processed (Module 2 Sessions)* | November 20, 2026 |
| End of Semester | December 19, 2026 |
Fall Tuition Refund Policy
| 16-Week Courses and 8-Week Module 1 Courses: | |
| Start Date | August 31, 2026 |
| End of 100% Tuition Refund Period | September 6, 2026 |
| End of 90% Tuition Refund Period | September 13, 2026 |
| End of 50% Tuition Refund Period | September 20, 2026 |
| 8-Week Module 2 Courses: | |
| Start Date | October 26, 2026 |
| End of 100% Tuition Refund Period | November 1, 2026 |
| End of 90% Tuition Refund Period | November 8, 2026 |
| End of 50% Tuition Refund Period | November 15, 2026 |
Spring Semester 2027
| Start of Semester | January 11, 2027 |
| Payment Due Date | January 15, 2027 |
| 1st Federal Loan Disbursement (Spring and Module 1 Sessions) | January 27, 2027 |
| 1st Refund Check/E-Refund Processed (Spring and Module 1 Sessions)* | February 5, 2027 |
| $100 Late Fee Payment Deadline | February 5, 2027 |
| $200 Late Fee Payment Deadline | March 5, 2027 |
| End of Module 1 | March 6, 2027 |
| Start of Module 2 | March 15, 2027 |
| 1st Federal Loan Disbursement (Module 2 Sessions) | March 30, 2027 |
| $300 Late Fee Payment Deadline | April 5, 2027 |
| 1st Refund Check/E-Refund Processed (Module 2 Sessions)* | April 9, 2027 |
| End of Semester | May 8, 2027 |
Spring Tuition Refund Policy
| 16-Week Courses and 8-Week Module 1 Courses: | |
| Start Date | January 11, 2027 |
| End of 100% Tuition Refund Period | January 17, 2027 |
| End of 90% Tuition Refund Period | January 24, 2027 |
| End of 50% Tuition Refund Period | January 31, 2027 |
| 8-Week Module 2 Courses: | |
| Start Date | March 15, 2027 |
| End of 100% Tuition Refund Period | March 21, 2027 |
| End of 90% Tuition Refund Period | March 28, 2027 |
| End of 50% Tuition Refund Period | April 4, 2027 |
*Refund Check/E-Refund – This date designates the first possible date that refund checks will be available for that particular term. The actual date a student’s refund check is available is determined by the date that funds are actually received. A notification will be sent to students via AU student email notifying them of the receipt of federal loan funds. Only accounts that have an actual credit balance from overpayment or excess financial aid will be considered for refunds. Refunds will be processed within 14 days. Any pending financial aid will not be taken into consideration. Account balances may be verified by accessing Self-Service and viewing the account summary.