Important Dates for Paying Students
Fall 2026/Winter 2027
- August 31, 2026
Fall/Winter Work-Study program begins
- December 21, 2026
Last day of Fall-only Work-Study program
- January 13, 2027
Winter only Work-Study program begins
- May 6, 2027
Last day of Fall/Winter Work-Study program
Fall 2026 Payroll Dates
| Pay Period Dates |
Pay Date |
| 08-30-26 - 09-12-26 |
09-18-26 |
| 09-13-26 - 09-26-26 |
10-02-26 |
| 09-27-26 - 10-10-26 |
10-16-26 |
| 10-11-26 - 10-24-26 |
10-30-26 |
| 10-25-26 - 11-07-26 |
11-13-26 |
| 11-08-26 - 11-21-26 |
11-25-26 |
| 11-22-26 - 12-05-26 |
12-11-26 |
| 12-06-26 - 12-19-26 |
12-24-26 |
| 12-20-26 - 01-02-27 |
01-09-27 |
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Note: The employment period for students awarded Fall-only Work-Study is August 31 through December 21, 2026. Students who receive both Fall and Winter term Work-Study may continue to work during the term break.
Winter 2027 Payroll Dates
| Pay Period Dates |
Pay Date |
| 01-03-27 - 01-16-27 |
01-22-27 |
| 01-17-27 - 01-30-27 |
02-05-27 |
| 01-31-27 - 02-13-27 |
02-19-27 |
| 02-14-27 - 02-27-27 |
03-05-27 |
| 02-28-27 - 03-13-27 |
03-19-27 |
| 03-14-27 - 03-27-27 |
04-02-27 |
| 03-28-27 - 04-10-27 |
04-16-27 |
| 04-11-27 - 04-24-27 |
04-30-27 |
| 04-25-27 - 05-08-27 |
05-14-27 |
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Note: The employment period for students awarded Winter-only Work-Study is January 13 through May 6, 2027.
Spring/Summer 2027
- May 6, 2027
Fall/Winter Work-Study program ends
- May 11, 2027
Spring/Summer Work-Study program begins
- June 30, 2027
U-M Fiscal Year Ends
- August 20, 2027
Last day of Spring/Summer Work-Study program
Spring/Summer 2026 Payroll Dates
| Pay Period Dates |
Pay Date |
| 05-11-27 - 05-22-27 |
05-28-27 |
| 05-23-27 - 06-05-27 |
06-11-27 |
| 06-06-27 - 06-19-27 |
06-25-27 |
| 06-20-27 - 07-03-27 |
07-09-27 |
| 07-04-27 - 07-17-27 |
07-23-27 |
| 07-18-27 - 07-31-27 |
08-06-27 |
| 08-01-27 - 08-14-27 |
08-20-27 |
| 08-15-27 - 08-28-27 |
09-03-27 |
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Additional Information
Paydates, Payroll cutoffs, and deadlines are available on the U-M Payroll Website.
Work-Study payroll checks expire 180 days after they are issued. Once your check expires, you will need to complete and submit a Check Affadavit Application in order to obtain a new check.
Federal regulations require universities to return the federal portion of Work-Study earnings to the federal program if checks are not cashed within 240 days of the date of issue. If you have not cashed your check or requested a new one within 240 days, your employer will be required to fund the full amount of your replacement check.
Lost Checks
