Graduate / Professional Student Account Credit Balance Refund Process
Under state and federal regulations, educational expenses such as tuition and fees are to be covered prior to the release of any credit refund from loan proceeds. Therefore, if there is a balance due on your student account, all loan proceeds must be credited to your account before a refund will be issued. Note: You must be registered for at least half-time status to receive Title IV funds. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding student refunds.
The refund process is automated for student financial aid if you are officially enrolled in courses and have a refundable credit balance after tuition and fees have processed.
If a student’s account is on a third-party contract, refundable credit balances will only be issued to the student after the sponsor’s portion of the charges has been paid in full.
You may choose to have your funds deposited to your personal bank account via your landing page. Once logged in, click on the Direct Deposit icon to securely enter your account information. Please note, students are responsible for keeping their bank details valid to avoid any refund delays.
If enrolled, Spring 2026 refunds will process automatically beginning on the following dates. An EFT deposit or check will process the next business day.
| Medicine (MD 4th year) | Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Nursing | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Graduate School | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Divinity | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Engineering Professional and DLP | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Law | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Medicine (Non-MD Professional) | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Owen | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Peabody Professional and DLP | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Medicine (MD 3rd year) | Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
| Medicine (MD 1st year) | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
| Medicine (MD 2nd year) | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
The check mailing process sorts first to the mailing address; then home address; then campus address. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS ACCURATE. No refund checks may be held for pick-up.
If you prefer to have your credit balance retained in your student account, please email Student Accounts at student.accounts@vanderbilt.edu.
If you need to replace a lost, destroyed, or stale-dated refund check please complete the Replace Lost Check form.
Charges that apply after a refund has processed will need to be paid on or before the next invoice deadline to avoid late payment fees.
Please direct any questions regarding the refund process to:
Office of Student Accounts
Telephone: 615-322-6693 or 800-288-1144
student.accounts@vanderbilt.edu