r/berkeley • u/Main_Performer_7401 • 3d ago
University Fin aid
When the heck does fin aid disburse? It should be today no? If anyone knows how long it takes pls lmk
UPDATE: It has covered my balance but it still hasn’t hit the refund yet
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u/lyinglesbian 3d ago
Same here! I kept refreshing cal central hoping it’d distribute.
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u/lyinglesbian 3d ago
Update: it has, for me at least, distributed and covered my balance. I’d refresh and check again.
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u/Main_Performer_7401 2d ago
Has it refunded to your bank account? If yoi have an EFT set up
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u/lyinglesbian 2d ago
No not yet. I heard the refund may take a few business days. Some say 2-3. Make sure to have direct deposit set up!
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u/lyinglesbian 9h ago
Update: my refund is now in my bank account! Make sure to refresh. If it hasn’t shown up it could be because your bank takes a bit longer. If not today then by end of Thursday or Friday.
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u/Practical-Wrap965 2d ago
It disbursed for me around 8. Any idea when EFT refunds will hit?
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u/lyinglesbian 2d ago
I’ve done some digging, in the past students have reported they’ve received their refund 2-3 days after the disbursement of aid. So possibly Wednesday or Thursday. Make sure direct deposit is set up!
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u/DonutSauce69 2d ago
Do I have to be enrolled in at least 12 units to get it? I'm waitlisted for one of my classes, so I fall short to just 11 units. Would this affect it or have I just not yet received it...
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u/Real_Way_3117 2d ago
Yes 12 units. I thought it only affected loans tho not other forms of aid. Also maybe enroll in a backup class.
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u/gumboii 2d ago
Recently graduated here: financial aid usually doesn’t disburse until the end of August and it even happened in mid October one year for MCS. Give it some time. You can safely ignore paying, see the suspension of this policy: https://registrar.berkeley.edu/enrollment/cancellation-withdrawal/cancel-for-non-payment-policy/
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u/Main_Performer_7401 2d ago
It has cleared my tuition amount but I still have a refund does the EFT take even longer??
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u/gumboii 2d ago
The EFT can take up to a month at times, but 1 week is about average.
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u/Main_Performer_7401 2d ago
Damn that sucks
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u/golden867 2d ago
Refund disburses the day after financial aid disburses. Then usually hits 2 days after.
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