Pell Grant Refund Process
After all tuition, fees, and books are covered, some registered students will have a Title IV Pell Grant credit balance. If a Title IV Pell Grant credit balance has been created, the student will be issued a refund check within 14 days of being recorded on the student’s ledger account. Students who have not signed up for eRefund in TouchNet (direct deposit) can pick up the refund check in the Business Office on the Jasper Campus. The Business Office may hold the refund check up to 21 days after the student is notified. If the student does not pick up the refund check within this 21-day period, the institution must immediately mail the check to the student or parent, initiate an EFT to the student’s or parent’s bank account, or return the funds to the appropriate Financial Student Aid program.
The enrollment intensity is based on the number of credits a student is enrolled in each term. Students are paid based on their enrollment level as of the Pell Recalculation Date. Any adjustments to
| Enrolled Credit Hours | Enrollment Category | Enrollment Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 12 or more | Full-Time | 100% |
| 11 | Three-Quarter Time | 92% |
| 10 | Three-Quarter Time | 83% |
| 9 | Three-Quarter Time | 75% |
| 8 | Half-Time | 67% |
| 7 | Half-Time | 58% |
| 6 | Half-Time | 50% |
| 5 | Less Than Half-Time | 42% |
| 4 | Less Than Half-Time | 33% |
| 3 | Less Than Half-Time | 25% |
| 2 | Less Than Half-Time | 17% |
| 1 | Less Than Half-Time | 8% |
Bevill State encourages Direct Deposit (eRefunds) for all students to receive their Financial Aid and Tuition refunds. eRefunds eliminate the chance of a check getting lost, misdirected, delayed during delivery, or misplaced once it is received. Refunds will be available much quicker as they are not mailed and deposit directly into the student’s bank account eliminating the need to physically visit a bank to make a deposit. There are no fees from Bevill State for using eRefunds. Students who do not select to participate in eRefunds will be required to pick up refund checks in the business office on the Jasper Campus.
