Financial aid refunds are created when you have more finalized financial aid than is required to pay your tuition and fees for a given semester.
When will I receive my refund?
If you are due a refund once your tuition and fees (and books if applicable) have been paid by the application of financial aid funds, you may pick-up a refund check in the CCSJ Business Office (Room 261) approximately one week after financial aid is disbursed. In most cases, financial aid is disbursed 30 days after the beginning of the semester. If you do not pick up your refund check in person at the CCSJ Business Office, the check will be mailed to the address with which you have provided the CCSJ Office of the Registrar. IMPORTANT – Remember that only finalized financial aid is applied to your account at the time of disbursement.
Why hasn’t my aid been finalized?
There are a many reasons as to why your financial aid may not be finalized. Some are listed below. If you have any questions as to why your financial aid is not finalized, contact the CCSJ Office of Financial Aid.
- You have not completed a FAFSA.
- You have not completed Verification. (You should have received a letter and Verification worksheet stating that you were selected for Verification and telling you the information required. You may also get the worksheet here.)
- There are errors on your FAFSA. (You should have received a letter stating the errors and how to fix them. Contact the CCSJ Office of Financial Aid if you have any questions.)
- You have not applied for a loan.
- You have not registered for class.
Book Vouchers
If a student enrolled in a traditional program and has finalized financial aid that is greater than his/her student balance for a given term, then the student is eligible for a book voucher. The book voucher is used to pay for books and required supplies from the CCSJ Bookstore. The total amount purchased at the bookstore is then applied to the student bill. Any remainder will be refunded to the student. See our Student Refunds (link) page.
Book Voucher Example
(Full time student with 12 credit hours)
Student's Financial Aid
Student's School Bill
Credit after Financial Aid is applied
Authorized Book Voucher (12CR x $50)*
Purchase Amount at Bookstore
Unused Book Voucher (added to refund)
Total Amount Refunded |
$7,500.00
$6,610.00
$890.00
$600.00
$400.00
$200.00
$370.00
|
*Amount of book voucher credit varies according to excess financial aid available and the number of credits taken during the semester.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the Department of Education's data clearinghouse for all government backed student loans and grants. Students and other borrowers who have Title IV loans or Pell Grants can gain access to any of their loan/grant information through this government maintained database. Information available on the NSLDS site that you might need access to:
- Your current loan status
- Disbursement information
- Loan balances
- Grant awards.
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI)
SSACI’s mission is to make college affordable through need-based grants and to allow choice by granting awards to those attending public, independent & proprietary colleges. Visit SSACI to learn about:
- Your eligibility for state financial aid.
- View the history of grants, awards and scholarships you have received from the state of Indiana.
- Change your first-choice college.
- Update your address and phone number.
- Check to see if you have any outstanding issues that might prevent you from getting state aid.
