Do I get a refund?

If there are Financial Aid funds remaining in your student account after all university charges are paid, you may either get your money or “refund” through Direct Deposit (within 2-3 business days of disbursement) or by paper check.

Students can view their refund by logging onto Student Finance.

Students who are eligible for a refund after all university costs are paid should be aware:

  • If you are not registered for Term 1 and Term 2 at the start of the full semester, you will need to retain your refund to assist in paying for Term 2 after registration for that term is completed.
  • Students who withdraw may have to return refund money received due to the federal and institutional refund policy.

If you did not receive a refund and feel you should have, please contact the One Stop at (205) 652-3800 to inquire.

Where was my refund sent?

For student refunds sent via direct deposit, the refund will be sent to the account on file that was entered by the student on Self-Service. If the refund was sent out as a paper check, it was sent to the local mailing address on file. You can view the local address on file by logging onto Self-Service and clicking on User Options then User Profile. All students are encouraged to enroll in direct deposit via Self-Service (under the Student Finances section), which provides a faster deposit of funds and reduces the risk of check fraud.

If you have received a paper check but want to set up direct deposit for future refunds, click here.

What do I do if I didn’t get a refund that was issued?

If the refund was sent via direct deposit and the bank account is now closed, the bank will send the funds back to the University. A paper check will then be sent to the local address on file. If you have not received your paper check and we have not emailed you letting you know it was returned as undeliverable, you can request a new check in writing at stuacct@uwa.edu after 10 business days from the issue date of the check.

Students who withdraw after the 60% Point are not required to return federal financial aid funds.  However, all withdrawals, dropped courses, repeated courses, and academic forgiveness are included in calculating Satisfactory Academic Progress. 

Financial Aid Refund Dates

Fall 2025

Refund Dates
August 29
September 4
September 10
September 17
September 24
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 29
November 5
November 12
November 19
December 3
December 10
These dates are subject to change.

Spring 2026

Refund Dates
January 23
January 28
February 4
February 11
February 18
February 25
March 4
March 11
April 1
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
May 6
These dates are subject to change.

Summer 2026

Refund Dates
June 4
June 10
June 17
June 25
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
These dates are subject to change.