How long should it take for me to receive my financial aid check?

Financial Aid Check at School?

• I received Financial Aid for this school year (about $2400) my tuition only came to $585 due to late registration and closed/full classes...Will I really receive the difference back of the money? Some ppl tell me that I will receive it in the mail and others tell me that a check is sent to my school and they give it to me. If it comes in the mail...How long does it usually take? I started school on Jan.7 (and yes I am staying in after I get the check!) If it is sent to the school....Will they notify me of it? or Will I have to search and find the right person to explain it to me at school? Thankx a bunch !

• Answer:

  It depends if that 2400 that was quoted to you was for the year or the semester. From what you said, it sounds like it's the YEAR. Meaning you would have gotten half (1,200) last fall. Leaving you another 1,200 for the spring. Now, the 1,200 is assuming you were going to be a full time student (12 hours or more). If you are NOT, you would probably not get this much money. You would have to contact your school to be sure, but the money is sent directly to the school to pay for your tuition and fees and if you have any left over the remainder is given to you. How you get it depends on the school. Some will direct deposit it into your bank account, others mail checks, others will let you go pick the check up. You pick up your check in the Bursars office if they do paper checks. Or you can call financial aid and ask them when you will be getting it.