Financial Aid Disbursement and Refund Schedule | SCC

Financial Aid Disbursement and Refund Schedule

Spring 2027 REFUND DATES

Spring refunds will follow the schedule below. Attendance in each class must be confirmed before the disbursement of grants begins. Financial Aid amounts are subject to change based on attendance in your classes. Classes must be required for your SCC program plan to be aid-eligible.

Refund - the release of residual funds to the student's selected refund preference with NelNet Student Choice Refunds.

Refund Schedule
Refund Term Initial Refund Date
The Spring 16-week session starts on January 11 02/18/2027
The Spring 12-week session starts on February 8 02/25/2027
The Spring 8-week session starts on March 15 04/01/2027

NOTE: Your Nelnet Student Choice Refunds will determine when you receive your refund.

Refund Timeline based on Refund Preference
Refund Choice Refund Timeline
Existing Bank Account 2-3 Days
Reloadable Debit Card 2-3 Days

Please be aware that if you need to update your address, you must update it with NelNet and with SCC. After you update your address on your student account, please get in touch with the cashier’s office or student billing so we can validate your mailing address with NelNet to ensure any refund checks are mailed to the correct address. You can change your college address through your student self-service. For assistance in changing your address with the college, you can contact Somerset-StudentRecords@kctcs.edu.