Advanced Refund Requests

Financial aid is typically disbursed after the add/drop period each semester, as the Office of Financial Aid must verify your enrollment before releasing funds. For the fall semester, aid is scheduled to be disbursed on September 4, 2024; and February 3, 2025, for the spring semester. An Advanced Refund Request allows you to receive a portion of your scheduled refund early; it is not additional financial assistance.

Why Request an Advanced Refund?

If your financial aid exceeds your charges and you expect to receive a refund, you may request an advance of these funds to cover essential expenses like books, rent, or other immediate needs before your full financial aid is disbursed.

When Can You Request an Advanced Refund?

Advanced refunds are only available beginning the Wednesday before classes start and through the end of the add/drop period each semester.

What is the Maximum Amount You Can Request?

Students can request up to $500 as an advanced refund by completing the Advanced Refund Request Form from the Office of Financial Aid (OFA).

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be enrolled for the current semester at 无忧短视频.
  • You must have a pending refund due for the semester.
  • Students with past payment defaults or no refund due may be denied.

Approval Process

  • You may submit a request form after your semester bill is generated and financial aid is finalized.
  • The review/processing of requests will not begin until the Wednesday before classes start.
  • Requests submitted by 1 pm will be processed the same day; otherwise, they will be processed the next business day.

Timeline for Receiving Funds

  • Direct Deposit: Funds will be deposited within 2-3 business days if you enrolled in Direct Deposit through your .
  • Check: If you are not enrolled in direct deposit, a check will be mailed to your address on file, taking 2-3 weeks.

Changes to Your Account

If there are changes to your account, such as adjustments to charges or financial aid, you may owe a balance to the University if you already received an advance of your refund. The Office of Student Accounts will follow standard collection procedures to resolve outstanding balances.

Additional Information

  • Enrollment: If your actual enrollment differs from what was listed on your aid offer, please complete a Change of Enrollment form so we can review your account before disbursement and ensure your advanced refund is accurate.
  • Additional Funding: If you expect a refund of more than $500, you may request an additional $500 be added to your Marauder Gold Card through the Office of Student Accounts (OSA). Please note that the total amount requested from both offices cannot exceed $1,000.

Downloadable Form

We are no longer accepting Advanced Refund Requests for the Spring 2025 semester. Advanced refunds are only available beginning the Wednesday before classes start and through the end of the add/drop period each semester.

FALL 2025 ADVANCED REFUND REQUEST AVAILABLE 08/20/25

After downloading the form, please complete and return it to the Office of Financial Aid.