Billing Information - Managing your Student Account

Billing Information - Managing your Student Account for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

*If you have excess financial aid (a Credit Balance and not Anticipated Aid) for living expenses, books and supplies, computer etc. on your tuition account, the Office of Student Accounts will automatically disburse your financial aid credit to your bank account if you have direct deposit. If you have not signed up for Direct Deposit, a paper check will be mailed to you. We refer to this process as the Automatic Refund Process which is available for the fall, winter and spring quarter.

During the summer quarter loan disbursement does not begin until after July 1st.  A 1Y student may be eligible for a cash advance of up to $3,000 per day for excess financial credit balances if our office has confirmation of that student’s completed loan materials.

The Automatic Refund Process is only active during the first few weeks, on specific dates, at the beginning of each quarter (these dates will be emailed to you before the beginning of each quarter).   If your loan funds disburse to your tuition account after these dates, and you are eligible for a refund, you will either have to request the refund online via CAESAR or contact the Office of Student Accounts at 847-491-5224 to request your refund.

Note: You can sign up for direct deposit on CAESAR at: http://www.northwestern.edu/caesar/

To apply, use the following path:
For Students>Financial Services>View My Account>Direct Deposit