Request a Deferment

How to request a due date extension (deferment)

A due date extension gives you a one-time extension on your balance due date. It gives you more time to pay, but it does not split your balance into installments. You will still pay your full balance as a single payment by the new due date.

A due date extension cannot be combined with the Standard Payment Plan. If you need to make payments over time, consider the payment plan instead.

Who can request an extension

To enroll, you must:

  • Be enrolled at FSU for the current semester
  • Have no past-due balance on your student account
  • Have no holds from prior collection activity

Before you start

Log in to https://my.fsu.edu. Enrollment takes about five minutes.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Open your plan options. On your account home page, find the Promise to pay section and select View plan options.

    1. Promise to pay section on the account home page, with the heading 'Need to defer your payments?' and a View plan options button.

  2. Review the plan details. Confirm the option shows 2027 Spring, Due Date Extension, read the plan details, and select Enroll in plan.

    1. Promise to pay options panel for 2027 Spring Due Date Extension, showing plan details and Cancel and Enroll in plan buttons.

  3. Accept the eSignature disclosure. This lets you receive your payment authorization electronically. Read the disclosure and select Accept.

    1. eSignature disclosure window with consent text and an Accept button.

  4. Read the terms and conditions. Step 1 of 2 shows the full terms of the due date extension, including eligibility, enrollment, and your financial responsibility. Scroll through and read them completely.

    1. Plan enrollment, step 1 of 2: Agreement, showing the terms and conditions for the 2027 Spring Due Date Extension.

  5. Agree and sign. Check the box to agree to the terms and conditions, type your name in the box (up to 15 characters), and select Continue.

    1. End of the terms and conditions with the agreement checkbox checked, a name field, and a Continue button.

  6. Confirm your email and enroll. Step 2 of 2 shows the email address where plan notifications will be sent. If it is correct, select Enroll. Notifications go to the email address(es) saved in your profile.

    1. Plan enrollment, step 2 or 2: Review, showing the email address for notifications and an Enroll button.

  7. Check for your confirmation. A success message confirms you are enrolled, and a confirmation is sent to your email. Keep it for your records.

    1. Success message reading 'You're now enrolled in Spring 2027 Due Date Extension' with the email address the confirmation was sent to.

After you enroll

  • Your full balance is due by the date reflected on your myFSU portal-- typically the middle of the term..
  • If your balance is not paid by that date, late fees may be added to your account and you may be subject to cancellation from classes for non-payment.
  • Charges added to your account after you enroll are automatically covered by the extension.

Questions?

Contact the Office of Student Finance at studentfinance@fsu.edu.