Refunds by Direct Deposit and cheque schedule

To see if your refund has been processed, log in to your student account on goSFU. You will know your refund has been processed when you see "AP Refund" listed on the Account Activity page on goSFU. (After logging in, click on the Student Center tile, then click on the Account Inquiry link under the Finances section, then click on the Activity tab. At the dropdown menu select Term.)

If you are expecting a refund from scholarships, awards, student loans, and/or bursaries, please refer to the dates listed under the second section below, "Refunds related to scholarships, awards, student loans and bursaries."

No further refund cheques will be issued if you have not picked up your Summer 2023 cheque by August 31, 2023.

Overpayment refunds

Overpayment refund requests will not be processed during the first six weeks of the regular term:

May 2, 2023 - June 16, 2023 for Summer 2023

If payment was made by personal cheque, those payments will be refundable 45 days after the posting date (as displayed in your goSFU student record).

Refund cheques will not be printed in December, April and August (see dates below). Refunds via Direct Deposit will continue to be made during these months. Sign up for Direct Deposit.

Not all requests will be accommodated. You may be asked to provide additional information for your refund.

Refund Requests due to overpayment received between:

Direct Deposit Dates for requests received before the preceding Monday at 4:30pm
(weekly for Fridays)

Cheque Refund Dates

In person pick up at Burnaby Front Counter, MBC 3200
.

April 4, 2023 - May 1, 2023
  • April 14, 2023
  • April 21, 2023
  • April 28, 2023
  • May 5, 2023
  • No cheques will be issued during the final month of a term. Refunds are still available via Direct Deposit
May 2, 2023 - June 19, 2023
  • June 23, 2023
  • June 23, 2023
June 20, 2023 - July 10, 2023
  • June 30
  • July 7
  • July 14
  • July 14, 2023
July 11, 2023 - July 31, 2023
  • July 21
  • July 28
  • August 4
  • August 4, 2023
Aug 1, 2023 - Sept 4, 2023
  • August 11
  • August 18
  • August 25
  • Sept 1
  • Sept 8
  • No cheques will be issued during the final month of a term. Refunds are still available via Direct Deposit

Refunds related to scholarships, awards, student loans and bursaries

For Refunds related to Scholarships, Awards, student loans and Bursaries

Direct Deposit Dates

Cheque Refund Dates

In person pick up at Burnaby Front Counter, MBC 3200

Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)

 

  • May 19, 2023
for additional dates and information visit the Award Payment Schedule page
  • May 19, 2023
for additional dates and information visit the Award Payment Schedule page

Graduate Fellowships

 

  • May 19, 2023
for additional dates and information visit the Award Payment Schedule page
 
  • May 19, 2023
for additional dates and information visit the Award Payment Schedule page
 
Undergraduate Open and Entrance Scholarships
  • June 16, 2023
  • June 16, 2023

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 goSFU, click on the Student Center tile, then under Finances, click Student Aid and Award Profile.

  • May 26, 2023
  • June 9, 2023
  • June 23, 2023
  • May 26, 2023
  • June 23, 2023

For refund of student loan overpayments received after

  • June 22, 2023

please complete the 'Online Refund Request' form at goSFU. After logging in, click on the Student Center tile, then click on the Online Refund Request’ form link under the Finances section

 

 

Undergraduate private scholarships, undergraduate and graduate bursaries, and awards

 

  • June 30, 2023
  • July 14, 2023
NOTE:
  • August 31, 2023
No further refund cheques will be issued if you have not picked up your cheque by this date.