Pending Financial Aid is expected to start posting to bursar accounts around August 14, 2026. Available refunds should start posting to direct deposit accounts on or around August 20th. Emails are sent when a refund is generated. If you do not receive an email by August 20, 2026 indicating that your refund has been generated, please contact our office at that time to generate your refund manually. Please be sure to check your account for holds, as certain holds may delay your refund.

To enroll in direct deposit with your U.S. checking/savings account or to update your direct deposit banking information, please log into Nelnet: Direct Deposit and Student Refunds | Office of the Bursar (cornell.edu)