Excess Financial Aid
If the total accepted and processed financial aid is more than the total balance owed on your student account, you will receive an excess aid disbursement. Just because you have accepted your aid does not mean that it has been completely processed and ready to disburse. To check the status of your financial aid and view any outstanding requirements, log into myUCA Self Service, and follow the steps below.
- Click Student and Financial Aid
- Click on the Financial Aid tab
- Click Financial Aid Status
- Select the appropriate aid year and click "Submit"
- Carefully read the information provided. If you have outstanding requirements, you will be given a link to see what information is needed on your account
Excess Aid Disbursement
To avoid the delay and hassle of a paper excess aid check, sign up for direct deposit by following the steps below. Please note that students signed up for direct deposit whose excess aid is ready after the disbursement dates below may have their excess aid refund available in their bank account as early as Tuesday or Friday of each week thereafter. All other students (expecting paper checks) with excess aid will have their refund checks mailed by Tuesday and Friday of each week. NOTE: Paper excess aid checks are void 180 days after issuance. Any federal financial aid included in the excess aid must be returned to the appropriate source.
- Log into myUCA
- Click on the Self Service tab
- Click Student and Financial Aid
- Click Student Account
- Click Sign Up for Direct Deposit and follow the on-screen directions
The chart below details the dates and types of excess financial aid disbursements. Please direct all questions specifically relating to account balances, billing, payments, excess aid refunds (direct deposit & checks), etc. to the Office of Student Accounts.
| Date | Disbursement Type | Note |
| September 8, 2011 | Excess Aid (Direct Deposit) | Depending on your bank or financial institution, your excess aid may not be available on this date. In most cases, excess aid is available by this date. UCA has no control over the time it takes your bank or financial institution to make the funds available. |
| September 8, 2011 | Excess Aid (Paper Check) | Excess aid checks will be mailed to students not utilizing direct deposit. The checks will be mailed to the address on record with the University. Please check myUCA for your current address. Address changes can be made at the Registrar's Office in McCastlain Hall. Excess aid checks are not available to be picked up on campus. |