Refund Of Overpayments
Your refund check can be requested by emailing onestop@rider.edu, at the end of the add/drop period of each semester, for any credit remaining on the account.
Please note: In accordance with federal regulations, excess of federal funds will be processed within 14 days after Financial Aid Disbursement.
Direct Deposit
To setup an e-Refund profile, students must complete the following steps below:
- Log onto your MyRider portal.
- Click on the 鈥淪tudent鈥 tab.
- On the right side of the page, under 鈥淪tudent Finances鈥, click the iPay link.
- Select the 鈥淩efunds鈥 tab located on the top of the page.
- Once you are directed to iPay, select 鈥淩efund Account Setup鈥 from the center of the page. Click 鈥淪et Up Account鈥 and follow the directions to set up your e-Refund account.
Paper Check
If an e-Refund account has not been set up, a paper check will be processed by default and it will be mailed to the student's home address on file.
Parent Plus Loan Refunds
For parent refunds resulting from Parent PLUS loans, the parent must be an Authorized User.
To set up an authorized user e-Refund profile, please complete the steps below:
- Log onto iPay using your Authorized User portal.
- On the right side of the page, under 鈥淢y Profile Setup鈥, click 鈥淓lectronic Refunds鈥.
- On the center of the page, click 鈥淪et Up Account鈥 and follow the directions.
Please note that the parent鈥檚 DOB, SSN, and email used when applying for the Parent PLUS loan must match their Personal Profile in iPay. The Personal Profile can be updated under 鈥淢y Profile Setup鈥 on the home screen.
Disbursement and Refund Dates
Fall 2026
Academic Session Reference
| ACADEMIC SESSION | CLASSES BEGIN | ACADEMIC END BY POPULATION |
|---|---|---|
| Full Fall Semester (Undergraduate / Graduate Education) | September 9, 2026 | Undergraduate: December 11, 2026 Graduate Education: December 18, 2026 |
| 7-Week Part A | September 9, 2026 | October 27, 2026 |
| 7-Week Part B | October 28, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
Financial Aid Processing Schedule
| SESSION / POPULATION | ACADEMIC DATES | AID POSTS TO ACCOUNT | REFUND PROCESSING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Fall Semester and 7-Week Part A | Undergraduate: Sept. 9-Dec. 11 Graduate Education: Sept. 9-Dec. 18 7-Week Part A: Sept. 9-Oct. 27 | September 28, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
| 7-Week Part B / students beginning only in Part B | Oct. 28-Dec. 18 | November 2, 2026 | November 3, 2026 |
| First-year, first-time Direct Loan borrowers subject to delay | As applicable | NA | September 29, 2026 |
| Late awards, corrections, and enrollment changes | Throughout term | Throughout term | Throughout term |
J-Term 2027 and Spring 2027
Academic Session Reference
| ACADEMIC SESSION | CLASSES BEGIN | ACADEMIC END BY POPULATION |
|---|---|---|
| J-Term Winter Session | January 4, 2027 | January 21, 2027 |
| Full Spring Semester (Undergraduate / Graduate Education) | January 25, 2027 | Undergraduate: April 20, 2027 Graduate Education: May 7, 2027 |
| 7-Week Part A | January 25, 2027 | March 12, 2027 |
| 7-Week Part B | March 22, 2027 | May 7, 2027 |
Financial Aid Processing Schedule
| SESSION / POPULATION | ACADEMIC DATES | AID POSTS TO ACCOUNT | REFUND PROCESSING |
|---|---|---|---|
| J-Term Winter Session | Jan. 4-Jan. 21 | February 11, 2027 | February 12, 2027 |
| Full Spring Semester and 7-Week Part A | Undergraduate: Jan. 25-Apr. 20 Graduate Education: Jan. 25-May 7 7-Week Part A: Jan. 25-Mar. 12 | February 11, 2027 | February 12, 2027 |
| 7-Week Part B / students beginning only in Part B | Mar. 22-May 7 | March 29, 2027 | March 30, 2027 |
| First-year, first-time Direct Loan borrowers subject to delay | As applicable | NA | February 12, 2027 |
| Late awards, corrections, and enrollment changes | Throughout term | Throughout term | Throughout term |