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Refunds

Refunds are reimbursements that students receive after their tuition, mandatory fees and any other charges have been paid in full (i.e., the total payments for the term exceed the total charges for a term). Payments come through various methods (financial aid, cash, check, credit cards, scholarships, fellowships, third-party contracts, tuition waivers, etc.).

Not attending classes for which you have registered does not entitle you to a refund. You must drop the classes before the withdrawal period begins or withdraw from ALL classes during the withdrawal period for each semester in order to receive a refund. But, in order to receive a total refund for Maymester and 6 and 7 week classes, you must withdraw from all classes for all three sessions (Maymester, 6 week, and 7 week).

Financial aid disbursements begin the second week of each term. Students should be prepared to use other resources for anticipated expenses at the beginning of the term, such as books and supplies. Refund processing generally begins during the second week of each term.

Spring 2010 Refund Schedule

Summer 2009 Refund Schedule

Fall 2009 Refund Schedule

Georgia State University offers the service of delivering refunds more quickly by direct deposit to a checking or savings account. Direct deposit is free. An e-mail notification is sent to the student’s GSU issued e-mail address each time a direct deposit is made to the student’s checking or savings account. To sign up for direct deposit, simply log-on to PAWS, go to the Student Accounts Menu and select 'Enroll\Change Direct Deposit'.

Students who do not sign up for direct deposit will receive refunds by check, mailed to the mailing address on the student’s PAWS account. Students are responsible for ensuring their mailing address is current before the refund processing begins for the semester. Receiving a refund by check generally takes longer than direct deposit; therefore, students are strongly encouraged to use the direct deposit option.

Standard refund processing may take ten business days from the date that the refund is initiated. Students are advised to monitor their PAWS account for their refund status, as accounts are updated when the process is complete.

Students who need to complete a stop payment on a refund check issued by the Office of Student Accounts, please click here. The Stop Payment Request Form may be completed and submitted to the Office of Student Accounts in three ways:

• In person,  at 100 Sparks Hall

• By fax , at (404) 413 - 2144 

• By e-mail,  bususer@langate.gsu.edu  (For e-mail submissions,  your hand-written signature is required. Please submit a scanned copy of the completed form.)

It is strongly recommended that you sign up for direct deposit before submitting the form to the Office of Student Accounts. This form should not be completed unless 10 business days have elapsed from the mail date of the check. Mail date information can be retrieved from PAWS.