Office of Financial Aid
Each year, LSUS students receive millions of dollars in scholarships, grants and other types of financial aid. Have questions about what opportunities you qualify for and how to apply? LSUS’s Financial Aid Office is here to guide you through each step of the process.
The Financial Aid Office administers LSUS scholarships, federal aid (including grants, loans and work study), State of Louisiana's Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) scholarships and the State of Louisiana Go Grant Program. Learn more about the types of financial aid opportunities available.
Should you have additional questions, please call our Financial Aid Office at 318-797-5363 or email us at finaid@lsus.edu.
Financial Aid Calendar
Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA when attending Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026
Complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA when attending Fall 2026, Spring 2027, or Summer 2027
Disbursement Dates for Credit-Balance Refunds
Don’t forget to accept your financial aid before the start of EACH SEMESTER. You can do this approximately 2 weeks before the fee payment deadline each semester.
To accept your financial aid:
- Login to myLSUS
- Navigate to Financial Aid > Financial Aid Acceptance
- Change “Accepted” from “No” to “Yes”
- Select Save Changes
Last Day to Drop Classes Table
| Semester/Session |
Last Day to Drop/
Census Date
|
Expected Refund Window
|
| Summer AP1/1C |
May 19, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After May 19th |
| Nursing (Day Class) |
May 26, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After May 26th |
| Summer session 1A |
June 1, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After June 1st |
| Summer session 1 |
June 4, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After June 4th |
| Summer session 1B |
June 30, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After June 30th |
| Summer AP2/1D |
July 14, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After July 14th |
| Fall AP1/1C |
September 8, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After September 8th |
| Fall Traditional |
September 11, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After September 11th |
| Nursing (Day Class) |
September 17, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After September 17th |
| Fall AP2/1D |
November 3, 2026 |
5 - 7 Business Days After November 3rd |
Credit-balance refunds are issued weekly after the semester/session census date.
Important Dates
April 2026
- April 1- SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- April 20 - Bookstore charges open for summer AP1/1C
- April 24 - SAP appeal results emailed
May 2026
- May 1 - SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- May 6 - Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer AP1/1C
- May 15 - SAP appeal results emailed
- May 15 - Bookstore charges end for summer AP1/1C
- May 20 - Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer session 1 & 1A traditional
- May 21 - Bookstore charges open for summer session 1 & 1A traditional
- May 28 - Bookstore charges end for summer session 1 & 1A traditional
June 2026
- June 1 - SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- June 8 - Bookstore charges open for summer AP2/1D and session 1B traditional
- June 18 - SAP appeal results emailed
- June 23 - Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer session 1B
- June 26 - Bookstore charges end for summer session 1B traditional
- June 26 - Bookstore charges close temporarily for summer AP2/1D
July 2026
- July 1 - Tuition and fee payment deadline for summer AP2/1D
- July 2 - SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- July 2 - Bookstore charges re-open for summer AP2/1D
- July 10 - Bookstore charges end for summer AP2/1D
- July 24 - SAP appeal results emailed
- July 27 - Bookstore charges open for fall AP1/1C and traditional
August 2026
- August 3 - SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- August 14 - SAP appeal results emailed
- August 19 - Tuition and fee payment deadline for fall traditional
- August 26 - Tuition and fee payment deadline for fall AP1/1C
September 2026
- September 1 - SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- September 4 - Bookstore charges end for fall AP1/1C and traditional
- September 18 - SAP appeal results emailed
October 2026
- October 1 - SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- October 5 - Bookstore charges open for fall AP2/1D
- October 16 - SAP appeal results emailed
- October 21 - Tuition and fee payment deadline for fall AP2/1D
- October 30 - Bookstore charges end for fall AP2/1D
November 2026
- November 2 - SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- November 20 - SAP appeal results emailed
December 2026
- December 1 - SAP appeal deadline due no later than 4:30 pm CST
- December 17 - SAP appeal results emailed
