Entrance Loan Counseling
All financial aid received on a student’s behalf will be posted to the student's account to be applied to direct costs to include tuition and related fees, as well as dorm and meal plan charges if applicable. If after all charges have been covered and there is a credit remaining, then the student will be eligible for a refund of the remaining balance.
Federal loans, including Direct Stafford and PLUS, will be applied to the student's account in two disbursements each semester. Please click the button below to see a sample disbursement.
For all Federal loans, the first disbursement will occur 30 days from the start of the semester. The second disbursement will occur 60 days from the start of the semester. Financial Aid refunds will be processed to eligible students via direct deposit or check beginning the fifth or sixth week of the semester, after course attendance and class participation is verified.
Please refer to the disbursement schedule (Financial Aid Deadlines and Timeline below) to determine when funds will be released.
You have the right to cancel all or part of any loan disbursement made on your behalf. You have the right to cancel the disbursement(s) by submitting written notification to the Cashier’s Office within 14 days of the disbursement.
Hocking College delivers your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit this link for more information: https://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices/.
To view our third-party servicer contract for refund management, click here.
Students who are planning to utilize financial aid to pay their charges must have a valid FAFSA on file and if accepting student loans, completion of the Entrance Loan Counseling and the Master Promissory Note. Hocking College priority deadline for the FAFSA is February 1. If a student’s financial aid is not confirmed by the first day of the semester that the student plans to enroll, it is the student’s responsibility to confirm an alternative payment option.
The college will disburse federal loans in two payments each semester. The Disbursement dates below are when the funds are requested from Federal Student Aid. The dates refunds will be available to students are listed below.
| SEMESTER | DATE REFUND AVAILABLE* |
|---|---|
|
PELL, FESEO, & Scholarships |
July 18, 2025 July 18, 2025 |
|
PELL, FESEO, & Scholarships |
September 26, 2025 |
|
PELL, FESEO, & Scholarships |
February 27, 2026 |
Students who have lost their eligibility for financial aid and student employment due to failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards have the opportunity to submit an appeal. The appeal form, along with all required documentation, will need to be returned to financial aid for review.
| SEMESTER TO BE CONSIDERED | APPEAL DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | No deadline |
| Autumn 2025 | No deadline |
| Spring 2026 | No deadline |
Last names beginning with A – L, please contact
Debra Canter canterd@hocking.edu
Last names beginning with M – R, please contact
Stephen Powell powells25816@hocking.edu
Last names beginning with S– Z, please contact
Mary Russell Russellm@hocking.edu
Assistant Director to Financial Aid
Mary Russell russellm@hocking.edu
Hours of Operations:
8 AM - 5 PM | Monday - Friday
3301 Hocking Pkwy.
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764