When Do I Get My Refund?

The Office of Student Accounts reviews the status of all student accounts after the Office of Financial Assistance makes the aid distribution.  This distribution usually begins during the third week of the semester.  If a credit balance exists on your account, the money will be refunded to you, the student.

The method of refund depends on how the credit balance was generated.  Overpayments made by cash, check or ACH transactions are refunded by check from the college.  Overpayments made by credit card are refunded back to the credit card as long as the refund is within 90 days of the original charge.

Students can view their account status on TESS.  If receiving a refund, a line stating "Refund to Student" will appear with the corresponding date the refund will be available to the student.

Refund checks are available on Wednesdays between 10:00am and 3:00pm in the Office of Finance and Business Services located in the Administrative Services Building.  If the check is not picked up during this time, it will be mailed to the student's permanent address as it appears on TESS.

The Office of Records and Registration is responsible for documentation of eligibility for a refund if a student withdraws from the College.  The computing of refunds is based on the official date on which the Office of Records and Registration receives written notification of withdrawal by the student.  It is not based upon the last date of class attendance.

If you have any questions regarding a refund, please e-mail the Office of Student Accounts at stuaccts@tcnj.edu.