By submitting your enrollment deposit, you take the first step in becoming a Screagle and reserve your space in the class.
Not sure what's next? Here are some answers to your frequently asked enrollment questions.
Log in to your application portal and scroll to the bottom of the page. Click the hyperlink that says "Undergraduate Reply to Offer of Admission." Select "Yes, I accept my offer of admission and plan to attend USI." Then click "Submit."
Pay the Enrollment Deposit through your application portal. Log in to your application portal and reply to your offer of admission to submit your enrollment deposit and secure your spot.
Watch this video for detailed instructions on how to Accept Your Offer of Admission and pay your Enrollment Deposit.
The enrollment deposit is a one-time fee of $150. You can pay online using any debit/credit card.
The enrollment deposit secures a student’s spot in the class and gives them access to important next steps such as advising and Orientation and housing.
For students beginning in the spring semester, the enrollment deposit is refundable until November 1. For students beginning in summer or fall semesters, the enrollment deposit is refundable until May 1. After November 1 (Spring) or May 1 (Summer/Fall) the fee is non-refundable.
All undergraduate degree seeking freshmen and transfer students and students enrolling in the Intensive English Program are required to pay the enrollment deposit.
Yes, qualifying students experiencing financial hardship who have submitted their FAFSA may be eligible to defer their deposit. The enrollment deposit will be included in the first semester bill and can be paid with financial aid when it is dispersed. Generally, students who meet the following federal guidelines would qualify to have their deposit deferred. Please email Undergraduate Admissions if you believe you are eligible for a deferral.
Qualify for ACT/SAT fee waiver
Awarded Pell Grant as part of a financial aid package
Ward of the state
Live in a foster home or in foster care
Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
The deposit is not legally binding and does not make a student financially responsible to USI for tuition and fees. However, after November 1 (Spring) or May 1 (Summer/Fall), the deposit is non-refundable.