Refunds

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Should your financial aid at College of Western Idaho (CWI) exceed charges on your student account, excess funds will be refunded to you via your preferred refund method.

  • In order to receive a refund, you must verify your mailing address on file with the College is correct. 
  • The tuition and fee refunding process begins the first Thursday following the Census Date for regular, 16-week semesters as listed on the Academic Calendar
    • Please refer to Refund Deadline listed on the shorter Class Session sections (beneath the Academic Calendar) for dates specific to 4-, 5-, and 8-week sessions taught within a regular, 16-week semester.
    • Following the initial disbursement date, refunding occurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays, excluding federal holidays and institutional closures. 
  • If you do not complete the financial aid process by the Financial Aid Priority Deadline, your refund may occur after the first scheduled refund date.

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Select Your Refund Preference

CWI utilizes BankMobile Disbursements to deliver financial aid refunds to students. 

  • Non-Refundable Fees

    Fees which are non-refundable include but are not limited to:

    • Payment Plan Fee
    • Late Fee
    • Returned Check/Non-Sufficient Funds Fee 
  • Student Loans

    If you choose to reduce or cancel your loan following disbursement, you must return any refund (if applicable) to a One Stop Student Services location within 14 days. 

  • Direct Deposit Information

    To set up direct deposit, a bank routing and account number must be used. 

    • Credit or debit cards numbers will not be accepted.
    • If you enter your account number incorrectly, the refund will be returned and an attempt will be made to contact you.
    • If your refund is mistakenly deposited into someone else's account, CWI will attempt to recover your funds but cannot guarantee this.