Financial Aid Refund and Repayment Policy

If a student's financial aid is greater than his or her total tuition fees and/or on campus housing charges at CSUSB, Student Financial Services will refund the excess to the student by one of the following methods:

• Transmit funds to student's bank account, if student has applied as a Direct Deposit participant.
• Mail a check to the mailing address the student has indicated on his or her MyCoyote account.

The student is responsible to ensure that his or her mailing address is kept current in MyCoyote.  The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships encourages all financial aid students to apply for direct deposit and to receive their financial aid refund in a timely manner. A repayment will be owed to the university if a student drops courses before the term census date, completely withdraws from all classes before the 60 percent point of the term, receives federal financial aid for a term but fails to attend course(s), or receives a zero (0) GPA for all courses at the end of a term. In these situations you are strongly encouraged to visit the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office in University Hall and make an appointment with a financial aid advisor. The policy on repayment of financial aid is available online. More information can be accessed on the CSUSB Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website, or by calling (909) 537-5227.