Important Dates

Important Dates

Spring 2026 

December 15, 2025 

Spring 2026 Term bill available for viewing in the Student Portal 

January 20, 2026 

Spring 2026 Term classes begin 

Fully accepted scholarships/stipends, private loans, and TEACH Grant  

awards disbursement 

January 22, 2026 

Book advance refunds available only for students receiving federal loan aid  

with estimated excess credit balances 

February 2, 2026 

Last day to add/drop courses for Spring 2026 Team 

Last day to receive a 100% refund on any dropped courses 

February 3, 2026 

First Spring 2026 federal aid disbursement for fully accepted loan awards 

February 4, 2026 

Office of the Bursar will begin processing student refunds to students with actual credit balances 

February 6, 2026 

Spring 2026 payment deadline for (tuition, fees, & housing) 

NOTE: Students who have fully accepted enough aid to cover their entire balance will not  be liable for a tuition payment at this time 

First payment installment due for those enrolled in deferred payment plan option for Spring 2026 

February 15, 2026 

Deadline for new students to submit online health insurance waivers 

March 6, 2026 

Second payment installment due for those enrolled in deferred payment plan option for Spring 2026 & 

Bursar holds applied to accounts of students with past due balances, preventing  Summer and Fall 2026 registration 

April 6, 2026 

Third payment installment due for those enrolled in deferred payment plan option for Spring 2026 

May 6, 2026 

Fourth/Final payment installment due for those enrolled in deferred payment plan option for Spring 2026 

May 12, 2026 

End of Spring Term 

Thank You, 

Office of the Bursar & Office of Financial Aid  

bursar@tc.columbia.edu financialaid@tc.columbia.edu

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