Refunds

Disbursement Dates

Log into howdy.tamu.edu. Click on the My Finances tab. Enter the Financial Aid Portal. Select the current school year from the drop down box. Check your Status page for any missing requirements.

Undergraduates - College Station, Galveston, Nursing, and Public Health

Summer 2020

Scroll Table Left and Right All Summer (5/26/2019 - 8/5/2020) Disbursement 5/16/2020 Summer I Only Disbursement 5/16/2020 Summer II Only Disbursement 6/20/2020

Fall 2020 - Spring 2021

Scroll Table Left and Right All Year (8/19/2020 - 5/11/2021) 1st Disbursement 8/9/2020 2nd Disbursement 1/9/2021

Scroll Table Left and Right Fall Only (8/19/2020 - 12/9/2020) Disbursement 8/9/2020

Scroll Table Left and Right Spring Only (1/19/2021 - 5/11/2021) Disbursement 1/9/2021

Reminder: Always check your billing statement to see if your financial aid has applied to your student bill.

All financial aid funds (except work study funds) are paid directly to your student bill. If your financial aid is more than your bill, the extra money will be sent as a refund by Student Business Services (SBS) . You will receive this refund in your bank account by setting up direct deposit with Heartland ECSI. If the refund is from a Parent PLUS Loan, your parent can choose to have the money sent to them as a paper check or direct deposited into your bank account.Financial aid applies to your student bill 10 days before the first day of class, then it takes 3-5 days for you to see the refund in your bank account. Refunds can be used to pay for costs related to going to school, such as books, school supplies, personal expenses, housing, and meals.Financial aid applies to your student bill 10 days before the first day of class, as long as you have no holds or missing requirements listed on your financial aid portal. If your aid has not disbursed: