Refund Information
Saint Joseph's University offers refunds to students for the following reasons:
- When a student's total payments (from federal aid, scholarships, out-of-pocket payments, etc.) exceed their total charges.
- When a student has paid their tuition account and withdrawals from courses during the refund period.
When a Student's Total Payments Exceed Their Total Charges
Refunding of credit balances from federal aid will begin after the conclusion of the add/drop period each semester. For refunds from an out-of-pocket overpayment, it is SJU policy to wait 30 days from the time the payment is posted to process the refund.
When your account balance turns to $0, your refund is being processed. The refund process will complete within 2 business days. If you have direct deposit, you will receive an email notification once this is done. If you are not enrolled in direct deposit, a paper check will be mailed to your permanent address on file the following week. We highly encourage all students to enroll in direct deposit through their Nest account, as this will aid you in getting your refund faster. For more information: How do I set up Direct Deposit? If your bank is not listed in the drop down in the direct deposit set up, please send a copy of a voided check via the service request form or mail a voided check to the Office of Student Accounts, 5600 City Avenue, Barbelin 122, Philadelphia, PA 19131.