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Payment Due Dates

Full payment for each enrolled session is due by the second Friday of that session.

A 5% late fee will be charged on any unpaid balances remaining after close of business on the due date.

Fall 2025 Payment Due Dates

Quad 1 - Friday, September 19th, 2025

Quad 2 - Friday, November 14th, 2025

Spring 2025 Payment Due Dates

Quad 1 - Friday, January 30th, 2026

Quad 2 - Friday, April 3rd, 2026

View Important Dates and Deadlines

Viewing Your Bill

You can view your billing statement in Workday by following these steps:

1. Go to and log in.
2. Click the Finances application.
3. Select the yellow View Statement button.
4. Choose the appropriate term and click OK to view your statement.

Before each term's payment deadline, enrolled students—and any authorized third-party users—will receive an email notification prompting them to view their statement in Workday.

Your statement includes:

• Class schedule
• Term-specific charges
• Applied payments
• Pending financial aid or anticipated payments

The "Due Now" amount reflects your current payment obligation. This statement also serves as your official bill and should be used when making a payment.
 

Payment Plan

¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ students have two main options for paying remaining account balances:

1. Pay in Full

Students may pay their balance in full using one of the following methods:

2. Tuition Installment Plan (TIP)

The Tuition Installment Plan (TIP) allows students or parents to divide the semester balance into interest-free monthly payments—a helpful option for budgeting or reducing loan reliance.

Changes to Your Bill

Throughout the semester, your bill could undergo various changes for several reasons. These changes could result from changes in enrollment, the accrual of fines, and other factors.

It's crucial to monitor your student account, even after paying in full, as there are numerous reasons why your account balance might fluctuate.

Reasons your student account balance may change after the first bill:

Lender Fees

The initial statement of account will feature the actual amount of aid awarded to you, alongside an estimate of the origination fees deducted by your lender before disbursing the funds to ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ. Lenders have some leeway in the fees they impose, meaning the aid posted to your student account may vary slightly from the amount initially indicated on your statement.

Changes in Enrollment

If you modify your enrollment during the semester, it can affect your account balance and/or financial aid. When considering dropping or withdrawing from a class, students should be mindful of potential refund implications. Once the records office officially confirms your last date of attendance, we can adjust your student account accordingly.

For refund and financial aid purposes, the last day of attendance is defined differently for face-to-face and online classes. For face-to-face classes, it's the final date of physical attendance, while for online classes, it's the last day of active participation beyond logging in (such as responding to questions or submitting assignments).

For more details, please consult our Tuition Refund Policy, and feel free to reach out to a GPS Student Financial Services Counselor for further assistance.

Manual Charges

We strive to include all charges on your student account before issuing your initial statement. However, certain charges require manual processing and may appear on your account after the first bill has been sent.

Fines that may hit your student account at various times during the semester:

Public Safety Fines

Parking and Public Safety fines are placed on student accounts if they have not been paid or appealed within 10 days of the ticket issue date. 

Read more about Public Safety policies and appealing or paying for a ticket.
 

Using Your 529 Plan

A 529 Plan is an education savings plan operated by either a state or educational institution, specifically crafted to assist families in setting aside funds for future college expenses. Named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, which introduced these savings plans in 1996, they serve as a resource for future educational endeavors.

¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ acknowledges and accepts 529 Plans as a valid method for tuition payment.

¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ has collaborated with various state, employer, and private 529 Plans. For inquiries regarding your specific 529 Plan, please reach out to the Student Financial Services office.

Withdrawals and Refunds

If you withdraw from ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ during a semester, your financial aid and tuition charges may be adjusted. The official withdrawal date, determined by the Office of Records, will be used to calculate refunds and aid returns. If you do not formally withdraw, the withdrawal date is determined in consultation with the Records Office.

Tuition Refund (Institutional Refund Policy)

Tuition is refunded based on the following schedule:

Refunds for other class formats are prorated based on time elapsed. 

Financial Aid Adjustments

Federal Aid (Return of Title IV Funds)

Federal aid is adjusted based on how much of the term you've completed. If you withdraw before completing 60% of the term, some federal aid may need to be returned.

• Earned aid = (Days completed / Total days in term)
• Example: 54 days completed / 109 total days = 49.5% earned

Example:

• Total federal aid received: $6,221
• Aid earned: $3,079
• Aid to be returned: $3,142

Returned funds may create a balance on your ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ account.

Order of Return:

1. Unsubsidized Direct Loans
2. Subsidized Direct Loans
3. Direct PLUS Loans
4. Federal Pell Grant
5. FSEOG
6. TEACH Grant
7. Iraq & Afghanistan Service Grant

Cal Grant, Institutional Aid, and Private Loans

These are adjusted using the same institutional refund schedule.

Examples:

• Cal Grant: $4,612 disbursed; 75% returned ($3,459), 25% retained ($1,153)
• Institutional Aid: $3,500 disbursed; 50% returned ($1,750), 50% retained
• Tuition Remission: Tuition cost $14,450; 75% charge retained if withdrawn in week 6 ($10,837.50)

VA and Outside Scholarships

These are returned based on the policies of the issuing agency.

Military Tuition Assistance (TA)

¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ returns unearned TA funds on a prorated basis until 60% of the course is completed. Once 60% is completed, all TA is considered earned. If withdrawal is due to a military obligation, ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ will work with the student to avoid creating debt.

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for any balance created from the return of funds. Contact Student Financial Services with any questions about your specific situation.