Refund of credit balances will begin the Friday before classes start each term. In some cases, class schedule changes and/or changes in financial aid eligibility may result in the student being required to repay a portion or all of the refund.
To ensure the timely receipt of your refund, students must have correct billing address in CougarNet by the close of business Friday for the next week’s refunds.
You now have the choice to receive your refunds to an existing bank account via direct deposit, or to a personalized MasterCard® prepaid debit card issued by Citi® through SIUE! This great new program is intended to give students faster and more convenient access to their financial aid and refunds.
Click here to see a chart of Student Options
Students eligible for a refund will receive an invitation to enroll via their SIUE e-mail. When enrolling use the zip code associated with your SIUE billing address.

| Already received your invitation to enroll? Click here or the enroll button. | ![]() |
| Already enrolled? Click Update Information to do the following:
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| Already have an SIUE MasterCard Prepaid Debit Card? Login to access information about your card: |
MasterCard® Prepaid Debit Card issued by Citi - The fastest and most flexible way to receive your funds.
Click here to see a schedule of fees associated with the Student Refund Card
Click here to get a list of ATM's.
Direct Deposit to any Bank Account -
If you have an existing bank account, you may choose to have your funds transferred automatically.