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How and When You Will Receive Your Refund
Disbursement Process
Before a refund is issued, your financial aid must go through the disbursement process. During this process, the college:
- Verifies your class attendance
- Confirms you have a complete financial aid file
- Receives funds from federal, state, or foundation sources
- Applies those funds to your tuition account balance
Timing
- Funds are typically received 4–6 weeks after the semester begins
- Once received, funds are applied to your account (or disbursed) within 2 days
- You can view this activity in Student Self-Service
Refund Processing
After disbursement:
- Any excess funds will be refunded to you
- Refunds are processed by the Business Office, sent to BankMobile, who then disburses your refund to your selected refund preference.
- To avoid delays, set up your refund preference as early as possible
- Note: Any changes to your refund preference will apply to future refunds only.
Important Dates
- Initial Disbursement: 9/20/2026
- Disbursement may be delayed if you are enrolled in late-starting classes
- Initial Refund: 9/23/2026
- BankMobile Processing Begins: 9/24/2026
- This is when BankMobile receives your refund to begin processing based on your selected preference
- 2nd Disbursement (Semester-only loans): 10/18/2026
- 2nd BankMobile Processing: 10/22/2026
Ongoing Refund Schedule
After the initial refund:
- Refunds are processed weekly
- Funds awarded before Wednesday are sent to BankMobile every Thursday morning
Delivery by Refund Preference
- BankMobile Vibe Card:
- Funds available Thursday after 4:00 PM
- ACH (Direct Deposit):
- Funds available Friday after 4:00 PM (timing may vary by bank)
Additional Information
- Students who paid using a payment plan will receive refunds through their BankMobile refund preference
- Students who do not select a refund preference will receive a mailed check after 5 business days
Tracking Your Refund and Managing Your Account
- BankMobile will send an email notification to the address you provided during preference activation when your refund has been processed
- You can access, monitor, and view refund details by logging in to the BankMobile website
- You may also sign up for Mobile Alerts to receive text message updates directly to your cell phone
(Student Accounts > Refunds)