We understand that you will be facing many expenses when you arrive at USD; therefore, we process refunds as quickly as possible.
Refunds for a term will not be processed until the term begins. Therefore, no refunds will be issued prior to the start of the semester. A refund also cannot be processed until there is an ending credit balance on the student account.
Beginning January 2, 2009, all refund checks issued from your student account will be sent via direct deposit or by U.S. mail. Signing up for direct deposit allows USD to electronically transfer your credit to your personal checking or savings account. This service is faster, safer and a more convenient way to receive refunds! Sign up for direct deposit today via the USD MySanDiego portal. If you would like to receive your check by mail, it will be sent to your mailing address on file. Please make sure your address is updated. You can do this online through the My Sandiego portal under My Personal Info. E-mail messages are sent to your e-mail account each time a credit is issued.
Note: Credit balances cannot be "carried" from semester to semester. All outstanding credit balances will be returned to a student in the form of a refund check or direct deposit.* Also note that, with the exception of Parent/PLUS loans*, any credit balance will be refunded to the student regardless of who remitted the payment to the student account (e.g., parent, grandparent). *If a Parent/PLUS Loan overpays a student's account, the refund check will be issued in the PLUS Loan borrower's name unless that borrower requests otherwise. Please fax these requests to Student Accounts at (619) 260-4126 and include a copy of the borrower's photo ID.