All Financial Aid Programs disburse on scheduled dates each semester. A student's enrollment and financial aid requirement status can also affect the disbursement date of financial aid funds. Due to this, be prepared to pay upfront for textbooks, supplies, and other educational fees until financial aid eligibility is finalized.
Financial Aid disbursements are issued to students who have completed all financial aid requirements, are meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress, and are actively participating in enrolled classes for the semester. Please note, late start classes will have delayed disbursements once attendance for a late start class begins.
Cuesta College delivers your refund through BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution powered by BMTX, Inc.
To learn more about BankMobile Disbursements and setting up your refund preferences, click on the following link: bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices/.
To view our third-party servicer contract for refund management, click here.
No funds are disbursed the weeks of Spring Break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Disbursement dates are available on your myCuesta student portal. Remember that the date shown is a Tuesday, but you'll likely receive the funds on Friday or later. Please plan accordingly.
To understand the calendar, see explanations of each section below:
If your awards are posted prior to the start of the semester, they will disburse on the first main disbursement dates of the semester.
If your awards are posted after a main disbursement date, they will disburse on the next Tuesday that comes along. The Financial Aid Office processes disbursements every week (with exceptions for holidays) throughout the semester.
If you are receiving Federal Pell Grants, remember that the amount you are paid is based on the number of units you are enrolled in and attending.
For example, if you are enrolled in 12 units but 3 of them start later in the semester, then on the 1st disbursement date, you will be paid the amount for 9 units because these are the units you are enrolled in and attending. Then, once your 3-unit late start class begins, you will be paid for the remaining units.
If your appeal is approved (and your awards are already posted), your funding will disburse on the following Tuesday.
Cancelled Class Fees Refund Request
Fees Refund Request
If you no longer have access to your myCuesta Portal and need to complete one of these forms by paper, please email studentaccounts@cuesta.edu and include your name and student ID number.
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