If you have enough anticipated financial aid on your LSC account for the semester to cover the term balance due, it is not necessary to make a payment or enroll in a payment plan by the payment deadline.  Your anticipated financial aid will protect your enrollment until the aid is disbursed to your student account. No further action is needed on your part.

If you have financial aid, but it is not enough to cover your balance due, you will need to pay the difference between your financial aid and the balance due, or enroll in a payment plan, by the payment deadline to protect the enrollment of all your classes.

Financial aid is disbursed approximately 4 weeks after classes begin, this will be applied to the balance due for the term.  Excess financial aid refunds, if applicable, will begin approximately 5 days after disbursement.

What is the difference between disbursement and refund?

Disbursement is when the Financial Aid Office transfers the anticipated aid for each semester

to your student account and pays your tuition and fees. You’ll receive an email when this occurs.

For questions regarding disbursement, please see the Financial Aid Office.

A refund is generated after all allowable tuition and fees are deducted from your

disbursement. It is sent via the original payment method, electronic refund profile, or paper

check. Verify your address and refund profile are set up before refunds start.

For questions regarding refunds, please see the Cashier/Business Office.

Please Note: Disbursements and Refunds do not occur on the same day.

Were You Awarded a Pell Grant?

If you have been awarded and accepted a Federal Pell Grant for the semester, we highly recommend you complete the Financial Aid Authorization form found on the TO DO list in your student portal. 

By completing this form, you are authorizing the use of your Pell Grant to pay for classes that are outside of your declared degree program.  It is only necessary to complete this form one time during your LSC academic career.

For questions regarding FAFSA or Financial Aid awarded – call 281- 357-3717 or email FACC@lonestar.edu