Payment Schedule
Winona State offers a flexible payment schedule that allows students and families to make tuition and fee payments throughout the semester.
Students expecting financial aid funds do not have to make a payment until financial aid is disbursed.
However, you should be prepared to pay for books, supplies, and other expenses from personal funds until your financial aid is processed.
There are two payment plan options if you do not want to pay your bill in full at the start of the semester.
You’ll automatically be entered into the Extended Payment Plan if your bill is not paid in full with financial aid by the second payment deadline.
There is a $30 fee for joining this payment plan.
You’ll receive additional payment information via your WSU email account.
Students may enroll in the NelNet Payment Plan, which lets you pay your term bill in monthly installments.
There is an enrollment fee per term.
| Payment Stage | Minimum Amount Due | Fall 2024 Deadline | Spring 2025 Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Drop Classes with a Full Refund | Do not assume that you'll be dropped. If you no longer plan to attend classes, you must withdraw from classes. | Aug. 30, 2024 | Jan. 17, 2025 |
| First Payment Due | At least $300 for full-time students At least 15% of balance for part-time students You are not required to make any additional payment at this time if you:
| Aug. 30. 2024 | Jan. 17, 2025 |
| First Day Financial Aid Is Disbursed | The total amount of any scholarships, grants, or federal student loans you’ve accepted will be applied to your balance. Any overage will the direct deposited to your bank account. | Sept. 6, 2024 | Jan. 24, 2025 |
| Second Payment Due | 1/3 of the current outstanding balance If your bill is not paid in full with financial aid at this time, you'll automatically be entered into the Extended Payment Plan and be charged a $30 fee. | Sept. 19, 2024 | Feb. 6, 2025 |
| Third Payment Due | 1/2 of the current outstanding balance If your bill is not paid in full with financial aid at this time, you'll be charged a $10 fee. | Oct. 10, 2024 | March 6, 2025 |
| Final Payment Due | All the current outstanding balance If your bill is not paid in full at this time, you'll be charged a $10 fee. | Oct. 31, 2024 | April 3, 2025 |
| Payment Stage | Minimum Amount Due | Summer 2024 Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Drop Classes with a Full Refund | Do not assume that you'll be dropped. If you no longer plan to attend classes, you must withdraw from classes. |
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| First Day Financial Aid Is Disbursed | The total amount of any scholarships, grants, or federal student loans you’ve accepted will be applied to your balance. Any overage will the direct deposited to your bank account. | May 17, 2024 |
| First Payment Due | At least $300 for full-time students At least 15% of the balance for part-time student You are not required to make any additional payment at this time if you are:
| May 23, 2024 |
| Second Payment Due | 1/2 of the current outstanding balance If your bill is not paid in full by financial aid at this time, you'll automatically be entered into the Extended Payment Plan and be charged a $30 fee. | June 6, 2024 |
| Final Payment Due | All the current outstanding balance If your bill is not paid in full with financial aid at this time, you'll be charged a $10 fee. | July 11, 2024 |
If you do not meet the payment dates as outlined, Winona State will charge you an additional $10 late fee per occurrence.
If you drop courses or withdraw from WSU after the deadline, you’ll be charged the full amount for those classes you’ve dropped.
You should consult with your advisor and the Registrar’s Office before dropping courses.
For most students, not making a payment will not result in the cancellation of a student’s registration.
Learn more about refund policies at WSU.
Your registration will be cancelled unless you meet at least one of these criteria by the payment due date:
- Your tuition and fees are paid in full
- You have a valid check-in to WSU campus housing
- You have a valid financial aid application
- You have valid enrollment in the NelNet Payment Plan
- You have made a minimum first payment on the Extended Payment Plan
- You have a valid third-party authorization on file with WSU Student Accounts
- WSU Student Accounts has received a valid employee tuition waiver
WSU will place an unpaid balance hold on your account when you have an unpaid balance for the current or previous term.
This prevents you from:
- registering for any future terms
- receiving your diploma
A hold will remain on your account until your bill is paid in full. Once the balance is paid, the hold will automatically be removed.
If you cannot pay your account balance in full, you should contact the Student Accounts Office.
The staff in the Student Accounts Office can help you set up a payment plan and discuss what you need to do to have the hold removed to allow you to register.
Holds can only be lifted at the discretion of the Director of Business Services.
You can add additional classes within one day after the first class meeting. The payment for added classes must be received in the Cashier’s Office by the next due date in the payment schedule.
You have 1 day after the first class meeting to drop classes and receive a full refund for the regularly scheduled courses.
Students enrolled in weekend workshops need to drop prior to the start of the workshop to receive a full refund.