Columbus State Community College
550 East Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43216
(614) 287-5353
(800) 621-6407
Disbursement of all financial aid funds is based on quarterly enrollment and eligibility for the grant and/or loan programs. When the quarterly tuition and fees are paid, excess financial aid funds are refunded to enrolled students.
Students must pay fees in full before the payment deadline or their classes will be dropped.
Students may elect to have Columbus State direct-deposit any remaining funds to the student’s checking or savings account (Direct Deposit Form ). Students may have these funds deposited to any bank of their choice or stop by Rhodes Hall Room 234, Grants/Contracts/Loans for information regarding an account with MidState Educators Credit Union.
Please Note: Financial aid does not automatically pay fees for courses added after the fee payment deadline. You may contact the Financial Aid Office for fee payment options. Additionally, financial aid will not be available to pay for courses added after the 100% refund period of a class section.
Federal Stafford Loans (Electronic Funds Transfer)
Funds will be disbursed to Columbus State electronically. Once the funds arrive, the student’s continued eligibility will be reviewed to determine if the funds may be applied to the student’s account.
Federal Plus Loans
Great Lakes PLUS Loan funds are sent to the college through
electronic funds transfer and are credited to the student billing
account upon receipt. Sallie Mae PLUS Loan funds are sent to the
college in the form of a paper check made payable to the parent
borrower. Checks will be disbursed according to procedures established
by the Columbus State Business Office.
Federal Work-Study
Students who work a federal work-study job are paid twice a month
(the 15th and the last day of the month). The student may request the
Payroll Department to deposit these funds directly to their bank
account.
Late Financial Aid Awards
If a student’s financial aid is delayed they must plan to pay their
fees in order to be reimbursed for whatever financial aid they are
eligible to receive. Failure to make the appropriate payment prior to
the fee payment deadline for the quarter will result in the student
being dropped from their classes.
Please Note: Financial aid does not automatically pay fees for courses
added after the fee payment deadline. You may contact the Financial
Aid Office for fee payment options. Additionally, financial aid will
not be available to pay for courses added after the 100% refund
period.