Important Fall Refund Information
As you prepare for the Fall semester, please keep the following timeline in mind.
Fall semester refund checks will begin processing on September 8. If your financial aid exceeds your tuition and fees, you may continue to use your available excess financial aid at Textbook Brokers to purchase your required textbooks before refund checks are processed.
Using your excess financial aid at the bookstore allows you to get the materials you need for class right away, so you can start the semester prepared while your refund is being processed.
Enroll in direct deposit before September 8th to receive your refund check faster. Once refunds are processed on September 8th, you can expect to see the funds in your bank account as soon as September 10th!
Office of Student Accounts at 479-968-0271 or business.office@atu.edu
Financial Aid Office at 479-968-0399 or fa.help@atu.edu
Enroll in direct deposit by accessing your OneTech account, search for "Student Account Quick Links" and click on Enroll in Direct Deposit! Funds are generally in your bank account by the second day after a refund has processed on your student account.
Get your refund faster by going Direct Deposit. Direct Deposits will be in your bank account the Wednesday after a refund has processed on your student account.*
Signing up through your OneTech portal is easy. Search for "Student Account Quick Links" and click on Enroll in Direct Deposit.
Paper checks will be mailed to the current address listed on the system each Thursday.
* Note: During holidays and unforeseen events it is possible that paper checks and direct deposit dates may change.
*Any overpayment on accounts by personal check will be held for 10 business days before being released into the normal refund cycle.*
Title IV Authorizations
Your authorizations will remain valid throughout your entire Arkansas Tech career, unless you rescind them. As required by federal regulation, the University will refund to you excess Title IV funds at the end of each financial aid year whether you have provided an authorization to hold a credit balance or not.
Refunds Issued in Error
The university has the right to reclaim refunds issued in error. Should this occur, a stop payment will be placed on the check and the student of record will be notified of the reason. In the event that the check has already been cashed, a written request for return of the funds will be provided to the student.
Students sign up for direct deposit in the payroll office. Click here for the direct deposit form.