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Refund schedule
This page outlines when student refunds are issued by direct deposit or cheque. Refunds are processed according to the timelines below once your request has been approved.
Check your refund status
To check if your refund has been processed, log in to , select Student Center, then Account Inquiry under Finances. Click Activity, pick the term, and look for 'AP Refund' or other refund types listed on your Account Activity page.
If you are expecting a refund from scholarships, awards, student loans, and/or bursaries, please refer to the Scholarships, awards, student loans and bursaries refunds schedule section below.
No further refund cheques will be issued if you have not picked up your Summer cheque by August 28, 2026.
Set up direct deposit
To receive your refund by direct deposit, you must enrol at least five business days before the scheduled refund date.
Overpayment refund schedule
Refund requests for overpayments will not be processed during the first six weeks of the term.
If you paid by personal cheque, your payment will only be eligible for a refund 45 days after the cheque's posting date, as recorded in your student account.
Refund cheques are not issued in December, April or August (see dates below). Refunds by direct deposit continue as usual during these months.
Please be aware that not all requests may be accommodated, and you may be asked to provide additional information for your refund.
Refund Requests due to overpayment received between:
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Direct Deposit Dates for requests received before the preceding Monday at 4:30pm
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Cheque Refund Dates
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| Aug. 17 - 31 |
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| Sept. 1 - Oct. 19 |
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| Oct. 20 - Nov. 16 |
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| Nov. 17 - Dec. 21 |
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Sept. Scholarships, Awards, Student Loans and Bursaries Refunds |
Direct Deposit Dates |
Cheque Refund Dates
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Graduate Fellowships For more information, visit the Award Payment Schedule
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| Undergraduate Open and Entrance Scholarships |
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Student Loans Overpayment If too much money was deducted from your student loan as a result of your dropping classes or receiving an Entrance/Open Scholarship, the extra amount will be refunded in the third week of classes. To check your Student Loan Confirmation Date, log in at , click on the Student Center tile > Finances > Student Aid and Award Profile. |
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| For refund of student loan overpayments received after October 19, please complete the 'Online Refund Request' form at . After logging in, click on the Student Center tile > Finances > Online Refund Request form. | ||
Undergraduate private scholarships, undergraduate and graduate bursaries, and awards |
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