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What Your Financial Aid Check Disbursement Might Look Like

Are you planning your finances for the semester? Let’s plan together. Here are a few financial aid scenarios. To see your award amount, please log into your self-service account or visit the Financial Aid Office in the Student Services Building.

To view the price of books/required materials, visit the Campus Bookstore in the bottom floor of main or online.
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Financial aid is calculated at the freeze date of the course; therefore, there are multiple check disbursements throughout the semester. Please see the College’s calendar for those dates.

Check your self-service account for direct deposit information.

Scenario 1:

Enrolled in 12 credits (full-time) over 2 terms
All books/required materials are purchased at the beginning of the semester
This student’s full-time aid for the semester: $3448 (this amount will vary by student)

Scenario 1: Example Refund Amount

Scenario	Term 1(6 credits)	Term 2(6 credits)
Aid awarded for semester	$1,724	$1,724
Tuition/fees for 12 credits	-$1,015	-
Books/required materials	-$600	-
Estimated refund	$109	$1,724

Scenario 2:

Enrolled in 12 credits (full-time) over 2 terms
Books/required materials are purchased at the beginning of each term
This student’s full-time aid for the semester: $2950 (this amount will vary by student)

Scenario 2: Example Refund Amount

Scenario	Term 1(6 credits)	Term 2(6 credits)
Aid awarded for semester	$1,475	$1,475
Tuition/fees for 12 credits	-$1,015	-
Books/required materials	-$300	-
Estimated refund	$160	$1,475

Scenario 3:

Enrolled in 6 credits (half-time) after the full semester census date for Term 2 only
Books/required materials are purchased at the beginning of Term 2
The student’s half-time aid for the semester: $1724 (this amount will vary by student)

Scenario 3: Example Refund Amount

Scenario	Term 1(6 credits)	Term 2(6 credits)
Aid awarded for semester	-	$1,724
Tuition/fees for 12 credits	-	-$554
Books/required materials	-	-$350
Estimated refund	$0	$820

Enrollment Matters…

You must be enrolled in enough credits to qualify for each disbursement.
If you drop or choose not to start Term 2 classes, you may not get the 2nd disbursement.
Aid can be adjusted if credit hours change.
You must stay enrolled in courses in order to keep getting aid.
If you withdraw or choose not attend, the aid might be reduced or canceled.
Always check the school’s calendar for exact or tentative disbursement dates.