How to pay your bill with financial aid
Financial Aid funds are disbursed quarterly. The full amount of your quarterly allotment of financial aid will be credited to an account in your name each quarter. These funds will be applied to all fees due to the university (registration fees, housing payments, other financial obligations) for the current quarter.
Crediting Your Account: The full amount of your quarterly allotment of financial aid will be credited to an account in your name each quarter. These funds will be applied to all fees due to the University.
Refunds: If the amount of financial aid exceeds your fees, you will be mailed the remaining funds.
Pre-registration: If you have pre-registered full-time, checks will be mailed from Student Accounts Services approximately one week prior to the start of each quarter.
Late registration: If you have late registered, checks are mailed approximately three weeks after the beginning of the quarter. Checks for aid awarded after the beginning of the quarter will be mailed approximately two weeks after the award is finalized. Make sure the Registrar's Office has your correct address to ensure timely delivery.
Loan disbursements: Some aid is not disbursed at the beginning of the quarter. Stafford and PLUS loan checks are disbursed as they are received from the Lender. PLEASE NOTE: Loan funds are only transmitted from your Lender to Cal Poly Pomona if you are registered half-time or more.
Work Study: Federal Work Study is paid to you monthly by checks as earned. Checks must be picked up by students at Student Accounts Services. For students who are going through late registration: After units have been added, checks will be disbursed the following Friday.
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