Refund Timeline and Details
What happens if I stop attending or withdraw from a class?
Did you know you may owe funds back to the Federal Government, even if you already received a refund? The Government may recalculate your financial aid due to class withdrawal or lack of class attendance. This could result in a balance due to HACC. You may experience financial holds if you owe a balance to HACC. These holds can prevent you from:
- Registering for classes
- Receiving your grades
- Getting copies of your transcript
When will I receive my financial aid refund?
| Fall 2025 | |
|---|---|
| When Classes Start | REFUND RECEIVED BY: |
| Classes that start the week of Aug. 25, 2025 (POT 1 & 2) ** | Sept. 17, 2025 |
| Classes that start the week of Sept. 8, 2025 (POT L) ** | Sept. 30, 2025 |
| Classes that start the week of Oct. 20, 2025 (POT 3) ** | Nov. 11, 2025 |
**HACC must verify your enrollment before we apply your financial award to your bill. Federal student loans will pay after students’ attendance is confirmed in the 6th eligible credit** *** Federal regulation requires a 30-day disbursement delay for first-time, first-year borrowers of Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized loans. | |
Important Notice About Pennsylvania State Grant Disbursement The Pennsylvania State Grant is delayed until the passage of the state budget. While there is no definitive date for when funds will be disbursed, HACC expects to begin receiving Pennsylvania State Grant funds in late fall. Please note that State Grant awards are estimates until eligibility is confirmed after your attendance is verified in all semester classes. For more information about the PA State Grant, please click here. | |
| For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office. | |
* Students receiving a loan for only one semester will receive two disbursements of loans at 50% each.
** Please do not contact HACC prior to date(s) noted above to ask about your financial aid refund. This slows the refund process.**
If you have questions about your refund preference, or need assistance with activating your BankMobile account, please contact the Bursar’s office at cashiering@hacc.edu.
How can I check my refund status with BankMobile Disbursements?
- Log into your profile.
- Select "Refund Status & History" in the sub-menu listed under the "Refunds" tab.
You can sign up for mobile text alerts to notify you when HACC disperses your refund. BMTX, Inc. will use your selected refund preference to disperse your refund.
What is the refund process?
- You may see your financial aid and refund disbursement transactions on your HACC account. This does not guarantee the refund process is complete.
- HACC’s Student Accounts office processes financial transactions behind the scenes. We generate the refund file to send to BMTX, Inc.
- If you choose to have your financial aid refund deposited to an existing bank account, it may take an additional one-two business days for the receiving bank to credit the money to your account. If you open a BankMobile Vibe checking account (upon identity verification), money is deposited the same business day BMTX, Inc. receives funds from your school.
