Using 金融援助 at the 书店

A bookstore advance allows eligible students to purchase all or a portion of their books from the 书店 using their excess financial aid funds.

书店 advances will be available for use on the following dates:

• 2023年秋季: 8月. 7 - 10月. 23, 2023
• 2024年春季: 1月. 2024年3月18日

What is a bookstore advance?
A bookstore advance allows eligible students to purchase all or a portion of their books from the 书店 using their excess financial aid funds. The amount spent is then added to the student’s tuition account to be paid for when their aid is disbursed to the account. The amount of financial aid refund will be reduced by what is spent in the 书店. This item is no longer available.

谁有资格?
If your Federal Direct 学生 贷款*, 利用, Pell and/or SEOG grants exceed the cost of your tuition and fees, you may qualify for a 书店 advance to help with the cost of your books. Only students who have excess federal financial aid, after tuition and fees will be paid, may be eligible for a bookstore advance. If your admissions acceptance is conditional (i.e. you owe transcripts or other 纸work to the 招生 Office), you must satisfy the condition before being eligible for a bookstore advance. You must also have a valid Certificate of Residence on file with the Cashier’s Office in order to qualify for a bookstore advance.
* Federal Direct 贷款 will credit your account only if you have returned your completed loan application to the 金融援助 Office. Loan applications may take three to five business days before crediting your account and generating a bookstore advance.

How do I know if I have a 书店 Advance available?
学生s can check their 《正规博彩平台》杂志 account for the status of a 书店 Advance.

How much may I receive?
The maximum total allowable bookstore advance is $750 each semester, or the total of your excess funds, 取较小者. 书店 advance amounts are subject to change due to changes in your enrollment, academic standing or status.

How do I use my bookstore advance?
Simply follow the steps listed below to use your financial aid bookstore advance to purchase your textbooks and supplies at the Viking’s Cove Campus 书店:

1. 学生s must bring their valid Hudson Valley ID to the Viking’s Cove Campus 书店.
2. Gather your textbooks and supplies.
3. Once you have reached the checkout counter, notify the 书店 Cashier that you will be using your financial aid bookstore advance to purchase your textbooks and supplies. Note: you need to provide a credit card number (not debit) as collateral for rental textbooks.
   注意: 学生s may use their bookstore advance for online textbook ordering by choosing the payment option of “学生 Account” when checking out.

What can I purchase with my bookstore advance?
书店 advances may be used to purchase the following items only: textbooks, supplies (notebooks, 笔, 铅笔, 纸, 统治者, 等.), 书包, 实验材料, 护目镜, 解剖工具, 安全眼镜, 实验室围裙, 手套, 声音录音机, 服装, academically priced software and laptops and computer accessories. General merchandise is not covered.