Your Financial Aid

Financial Aid Disbursement

First year students in canine lab Once we have received all of your required documentation (see Receiving Your Award), your financial aid will be credited to your bursar account once at the beginning of each semester.

If the credits from your financial aid are less than the charges on your bill, you will need to pay the remaining charges through the Bursar's Office.

If the credits from the financial aid are more than the charges on your bill, you will receive a refund to use toward your living expenses.

Direct Deposit

The Bursar's Office uses direct deposit as the primary method for disbursing student refunds. You will need to sign up for direct deposit at the Bursar Services website before the fall semester begins.

The fall refund is usually deposited in the third week of August, and the spring refund in the third week of January.

Additional Considerations

Student Health Plan

All students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, and the annual fee is charged twice a year, half at the beginning of the fall semester and the remaining half at the beginning of the spring semester. If students are covered by other health insurance plans, the enrollment in the Cornell Student Health Plan (SHP) can be waived. For more information on the insurance plan, its costs, and the waiver process, please visit the Office of Student Health Benefits website.

Parking Permit Fees

If you purchase a Parking Permit, the full amount will be charged to your Bursar account on the September bill. **This is after your financial aid has been disbursed, so you will need to budget this into your fall living expenses.**

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