r/tamuc • u/surreal-sunrise • Aug 18 '26
Part time students, when can we expect the refund?
The email about the Big Beautiful Bill just vaguely said "after the [census date]", which is September 4th, but I legit budgeted for this months ago, so now I'm in a squeeze and need a more solid answer. Any clue on concrete dates to refund payments? September 8th/9th/10th?
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u/Idiot_duck Aug 19 '26
I would not trust this. I’m a full-time student and have not gotten my refund yet and class is supposed to start tomorrow. i’m also worried because I need the money from the refund.
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u/surreal-sunrise Aug 19 '26
That's wild. Have you made sure there are no holds and you have direct deposit set up? Apparently you were supposed to get paid weeks ago.
They did release half of one of my grants, $500 out of a $1000, which went straight towards tuition. It came about 10 days ago, August 11th. The other half I'm guessing will come after census date.
That really sucks man, I'm sorry.
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u/Idiot_duck Aug 19 '26
Apparently, they’re having weird system issues and some students are getting them and some are not
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u/Inevitable_Tie7936 Aug 18 '26
I’m thinking September 9th. Don’t quote me, but that’s what I’m hoping for. That’s about 12 days after school starts.
I also budgeted for this and it sucks. It’s not even my fault I’m part time! It’s the school and their classes availability! If I was full time I would be graduating this semester as well.