2009-2010 Disbursement Schedule

Your financial aid check will be mailed to you unless you enroll in Eagle Express Direct Deposit, in which case your financial aid checks will be directly deposited to your bank or credit union account. Deposit can be arranged with the Cashier's/Disbursement Office.

How to sign up for Direct Deposit on GET (print flyer in PDF)

1. Sign in to GET @ https://get.calstatela.edu
2. Click on Eagle i-View Sign-In to log in
3. Select Self Service
4. Select Student Center
5. Under Finances, click on “Enroll in Direct Deposit”
6. Select the type of bank account you have – checking or savings?
   • Enter your bank routing number – this is the 9 digit number that identifies your bank and is at the bottom left corner of your check (see illustration below).
   • Enter your account number (see illustration below).
   • Confirm by re-entering your account number.
   • Agree to the Terms and Conditions by checking the box.
   • Click on “Submit”.
7. The next screen will request that you confirm the account information you provided, if correct click “OK”.
8. You will get another Direct Deposit confirmation page – this screen confirms your enrollment in Direct Deposit. Click “OK”.
9. You are done! Your financial aid disbursement or refund will be automatically credited to the account you entered.

   

If you meet all eligibility requirements and you don't receive your check by your anticipated disbursement date, contact the Cashier's/Disbursement Office in the Administration, Room 131, or call (323) 343-3630.

Please be sure that your correct address is on file with the Admission Office, Student Affairs, Adm. 101.

Reasons Why You Might Not Receive a Check, or Receive a Smaller Check than Anticipated.

• You have not submitted a required financial aid document.
• There is an academic progress hold on your file.
• Your financial aid awards are estimated.  Estimated awards are not valid for disbursement.
• Your financial aid funds were used to pay your registration fees.
• You are expecting a student loan, and you did not complete the Entrance Loan Counseling Session or Master romissory Note.
• You are enrolled less than full-time. (12 units undergraduate; 12 weighted units graduate. 500 series graduate courses have a weighted factor of 1.5. Courses below 500 are not weighted). Most financial aid programs require a prorated reduction in your awards if you are not full-time. Examples of the required proration for undergraduate students are as follows:

12 units = 100%	9-11 units = 75%
6-8 units = 50%	1 - 5 units = 25%

Direct Loan Promissory Note: Before issuing Federal Direct Loan funds, all new borrowers must have a signed promissory note on file in the Center for Student Financial Aid Office.

Perkins Loan Orientation: To receive Perkins Loan funds, you must attend a Perkins Loan Orientation and sign a Perkins Loan  Promissory Note. Contact Student Loan Services & Collections, Adm. 136 or call (323) 343-3580 or (323) 343-6542.

Financial Aid Fee Deferment

All financial aid awards, except for estimated awards and Work-Study, can be used to defer payment of your registration fees. If the total amount of your aid exceeds the cost of registration, you will receive a financial aid check for the difference.

If your financial aid is less than the amount of registration, you must pay the difference by the payment deadline date established by the Cashier's Office.

Funds are at the beginning of each quarter, and the disbursement cycle will continue weekly thereafter.

Using Financial Aid for Housing:

Financial aid recipients who live in Student Housing can have their housing fees deducted from their financial aid on a quarterly basis, but only after registration fees are paid. Students sign a housing agreement that states their responsibility for any housing obligations not covered by financial aid.

Financial Aid Refund/Repayment Policy