When do financial aid checks come?

Financial aid checks for the 2014-15 academic year can be reissued as long as you remain eligible. Deadlines for requesting a reissue of a check are: TBA; Your check may be placed on "hold" or canceled if you do not meet the "Federal Financial Aid Requirements" listed below. read more

Financial aid is disbursed to students no earlier than 10 days prior to the first day of instruction. Before your aid can be disbursed to you, you must complete the requirements below. Accept Your Aid — Accept your awards for the current aid year under MyFinancialAid at My.UCMerced.edu. read more

Financial aid, often based on financial need, that does not need to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund). Academic Year This is the amount of the academic work you must complete each year, and the time period in which you are expected to complete it, as defined by your school. read more

In the case of financial aid, the payment of money comes from your aid source (the federal government, school, private student loan lender, etc.), and in most cases, will be paid directly to your school. That’s right, your school. Most financial aid sources will submit their payments directly to the school on your behalf. read more