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Did you know that Hudson Valley\u00a0issued over $10 million of financial aid refunds to approximately 5,800 students in the Fall 2012 semester? And most of those checks were picked up in person at the Cashier\u2019s Office!<\/p>\n
I am pleased to announce that\u00a0Hudson Valley has partnered with Higher One, Inc., a leader in refund management services, to offer our matriculated<\/strong> students more refund options.<\/p>\n Beginning in the summer 2013 semester, students will have the option of having \u00a0their refunds deposited directly into their personal bank accounts, and\/or the opportunity to open an account with Higher One and have their funds credited there.\u00a0Students also will\u00a0continue to have the option of receiving their refund by check, which will be mailed to them by Higher One.<\/p>\n Students\u00a0can choose the refund method that works best for them!<\/p>\n This change applies to all matriculated<\/strong> students, including those who are not receiving financial aid but who might be receiving a refund, i.e. if they overpaid or their charges were\u00a0reduced\u00a0due to schedule changes or course cancellations.<\/p>\n Matriculated students will receive an HVCC Refund Choice Card in the mail after they pay their tuition bill.\u00a0They will use the card to authenticate themselves and identify their refund preference. Once they\u2019ve identified their preference, they\u2019re done.\u00a0They will receive any and all refunds in accordance with that choice, as long as they are enrolled at Hudson Valley or until they change their preference (which they can do at any time). Specific instructions will accompany the card.<\/p>\n Students will begin receiving information regarding our new refund process this month and the Cashier\u2019s Office has a Web page with additional information: Higher One<\/a>.<\/p>\n