Request an Advance on Pending Excess Financial Aid

Relevant to: students

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Introduction

Students are allowed to request an advance of their pending, authorized federal financial aid by submitting an application to the Student Accounts office.

How to Request an Advance on Pending Excess Financial Aid

  1. From MySUNYEmpire, click on Student Accounts.
    Student home page with Student Accounts icon indicated
  2. In the Quicklinks section, click on Advance on Pending Excess Financial Aid.
    Student Accounts homepage with Advance on Pending Excess Financial Aid link indicated
  3. Read the information on the page, then click the application PDF, fill it out, and follow the submission details within the application.
    Student Request for Advance Application indicated

Note: To qualify for an advance, you must have a pending credit balance against your financial aid and not have an outstanding balance from a previous term.

Additionally: Approved balances will be distributed through BankMobile Disbursements, powered by BMTX, Inc. A refund method must be selected to receive funds. To select your refund preference, visit the BankMobile Disbursements website.

Processing Schedule

Below is the processing schedule for the Summer 2025 term.

Summer 2025 Advance processing schedule