Refund Policy

Student accounts are reviewed weekly by the Business Office, beginning the second week of each semester. Students may expect to receive a refund if the amount of financial aid awarded exceeds the costs billed by the school. Refund checks are issued on Wednesdays (beginning the second week of classes) at noon. The checks are held for pick-up for 10 business days before being mailed to the student's permanent address.

NOTE: It is the policy of the Business Office to withhold processing a refund if the student has made a payment using a physical check or an electronic check for 10 business days.

E-Refunds (Electronic Refunds) are directly deposited into a student's bank account, and funds are generally immediately available the morning the refund checks are processed. Note: Final release of funds is determined by the student's bank.

E-Refund Authorization forms can be downloaded from our Forms for Download webpage. Due to the sensitivity of the information requested, these forms cannot be accepted via e-mail.

A student may request for their refund check to be mailed on the day it is generated. Students must e-mail the Business Office to request that their refund check be mailed. Checks will not be mailed to on-campus addresses.

Students can close out their bookstore charge accounts to get a refund of any unused credit. This credit is first applied to any outstanding balance owed to the University, including pledged College Work Study wages. Bookstore accounts are closed automatically at the end of each semester. The same credit policy applies when a student's bookstore is automatically closed.

*When a student's balance is being paid by a third party (military, Texas Tomorrow Fund, employers, etc.), students will not receive their portion until the third party pays in full.