Availability of Funds
CGA Financial Aid Loans
Students may receive an advancement of funds (up to $500 per semester) to help purchase books and supplies. The student must first pay the Community Activities Fee. The student's aid must be in excess of the university bill. Students will need a signed printout of their financial aid available from the Office of Financial Aid. If the student's aid includes a Federal PLUS Loan, the parent must give a signed permission to allow these funds to be used. The student will take this printout to Community Activities (Kehr Union 428). Funds are normally available by the following day. When the student's aid is disbursed, the Business Office will reimburse Community Activities. If for any reason the student's financial aid is changed or the university bill is updated (room change from triple to double, electric bill, etc.), it is the student's responsibility to make sure that the balance is paid. For more information, you may contact Community Activities (570)389-4462.
Approximate Disbursement Dates
Financial aid funds will be tentatively disbursed to the university as follows. Funds not needed to cover the student's bill will be refunded to the student approximately one week later. Refund checks may be picked-up at the Business Office (Waller Administration). Remember these are tentative dates and are subject to change.
NOTE: Loan refunds may only be held for a limited time. Approximately one week following the tentative disbursement dates, you should check with the Business Office to receive your refund. The Business Office is required to return any un-negotiated funds to the lender. These funds will be canceled. In addition, this may cause future disbursements of the loan to be canceled.
Summer 2008 (Term Dates 5/19/08 to 8/08/08)
Loan Disbursements
- Sessions 1 & 3 (Starting Date 5/19/08) - May 27, 2008
- Session 2 (Starting Date 7/1/08) - July 10, 2008
Grants/Other Aid
- August 2008
Fall 2008 (Term Dates 8/25/08 to 12/13/08)
Loan Disbursements
- September 10, 2008
Grants/Other Aid
- Approximately mid-October 2008
Spring 2009 (Term Dates 1/12/09 to 5/02/09)
Loan Disbursements
- January 28, 2009
Grants/Other Aid
- Approximately late-February 2009