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 Fall 2022 cheque by December 23, 2022.
Overpayment refunds
Overpayment refund requests will not be processed during the first six weeks of the regular term:
September 7, 2022 - October 14, 2022 for Fall 2022
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:
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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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| July 12, 2022 - August 1, 2022 |
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| August 2, 2022 – September 5, 2022 |
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No cheques will be issued during the final month of a term. Refunds are still available via Direct Deposit. |
| September 6, 2022 – October 17, 2022 |
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| October 18, 2022 – November 14, 2022 |
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| November 15, 2022 – November 28, 2022 |
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| November 29, 2022 – January 2, 2023 |
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No cheques will be issued during the final month of a term. Refunds are still available via Direct Deposit. |
| January 3, 2023 – February 13, 2023 |
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For Refunds related to Scholarships, Awards, student loans and Bursaries |
Direct Deposit Dates |
Cheque Refund Dates
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Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)
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for additional dates and information visit the Award Payment Schedule page
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for additional dates and information visit the Award Payment Schedule page
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Graduate Fellowships
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for additional dates and information visit the Award Payment Schedule page
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for additional dates and information visit the Award Payment Schedule page
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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 goSFU, click on the Student Center tile, then under Finances, click Student Aid and Award Profile. |
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For refund of student loan overpayments received after
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 |
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Undergraduate private scholarships, undergraduate and graduate bursaries, and awards |
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No further refund cheques will be issued if you have not picked up your cheque by this date. |