Fee Deferrals

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Students can request to defer their first payment (also known as the minimum amount to register) if they meet one of the requirements:

  1. Are receiving a government student loan: since government student loans and grants are not available to students until after classes begin, this arrangement will help secure your spot in the courses you chose.
  2. Are receiving a U of T Scholarship: The value of your scholarship cover at least 50% of your tuition for the upcoming year.

Once classes begin, students are responsible for paying their outstanding balance and should follow the appropriate payment schedule.

How to request a fee deferral flowchart (PDF)

 

How to Request a Fee Deferral

  1. Login to ACORN
  2. Select "Tuition Fee Deferral" under the Finances menu
  3. Read the terms and conditions carefully, then click on the "Process Fee Deferral" button when you are ready.

Submit your request on ACORN as soon as the fee deferral option becomes available. If your request is unsuccessful, this will give you time to troubleshoot and resolve the issue by the deadline. ACORN will notify you immediately if your fee deferral request was accepted or not. If it was, your registration status will change from invited to registered.
 

Refused Fee Deferral Requests

There are three common reasons why a fee deferral may not be working for you, and our recommendations to help you resolve it:
 

You just applied for a government student loan

Solution:

Wait two business days, and try again up until two days before the deadline.

Your student number is missing or is incorrect on your OSAP application

Solution:

Login to your OSAP account and check that your student number is entered correctly. 

A missing or incorrect digit will prevent you from requesting a fee deferral on ACORN.

You have outstanding fees from a previous session

Solution:

Pay your outstanding fees in full. 

Once your payment is credited (after 3-5 business days), you will be able to request a fee deferral on ACORN.

If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please meet with a Financial Aid Advisor as soon as possible for support.

If none of these solutions apply, or you are making payment during the Proof of Payment period, and you are not able to defer your fees on ACORN, notify the Office of the Registrar by submitting the Fee Deferral Form on AskRegistrar and we will help you register.