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.

View the Academic Calendar

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. 

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