Refunds

How will refunds be processed under CUNYFirst?

The CUNY Central Office, not the Newmark J-School or the CUNY Graduate Center, will process refunds. Click here for more info: http://www2.cuny.edu/financial-aid/tuition-and-college-costs/refunds/faqs/ http://www2.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendars/2018_2019/

How will I receive my refund? You have three options:

  1. Direct deposit to your bank account. You can enroll by logging into your CUNYFirst Student Center module and under Financials, choosing Enroll in Direct Deposit from the dropdown menu. http://www2.cuny.edu/financial-aid/tuition-and-college- costs/refunds/faqs/

  2. CUNY Scholar Card. This is a prepaid MasterCard. You can sign up via this link.

  3. Check from the NYS Comptroller’s Office mailed to your address on file in CUNYFirst. (There is no action required on your part for this method.)

How does my 3rd party payer get a refund?

The Newmark J-School Finance Office will issue refunds directly to your 3rd party payer.

What about Nelnet refunds?

Nelnet refunds will be returned to the same credit card used for payment. These refunds are processed each Wednesday and should show on your credit card account within 7 to 10 business days from the date processed.

Nelnet refund of payments made out of your checking accounts will be processed by the CUNY Central Office based on your enrollment for refund options: via direct deposit or scholar card, if not enrolled, you will receive a refund check from the NYS Comptroller’s Office.

For more information or assistance, contact the CUNY J-School Finance Team at Finance@journalism.cuny.edu or call 646-758-7877/7893/7828/7817/7855 or visit us on campus in Room 403, 4th floor.