Spring 2025 Book Advance Date: January 7, 2025
The book advance is a one-time opportunity that allows students to tap into their projected financial aid refund. If eligible, students could receive up to $750 (minimum $100) of your estimated financial aid refund in your personal checking account before classes begin. The book advance is only run once during each Fall and Spring semester. If estimated aid is approved after the planned book advance date, you will not be able to receive the advance that semester.
Eligibility:
1. Financial Aid processing is complete with estimated aid refund amount posted on student record. The book advance is based on your projected financial aid refund amount that is pending and viewable on your Biller Direct account the day of the Book Advance processing.
2. Must be signed up for direct deposit. If you have not already signed up please do so by logging on to myNKU and: Select Student Billing, Click on Tuition Payment & Statement → Select Manage Bank Accounts → Click Add Account → Enter Bank Account Details → Check Box for Account to Refund → Click Review → Click Confirm Click here for instructions on how to set up your checking account for direct deposit. (Please make sure your account has been set up for direct deposit prior to January 6th to insure advance eligibility).
3. No Departmental Financial Holds are active on your account. All previously due items at the university must be paid in full to be eligible to receive this advance. If there are any financial holds on your student account (including holds from the Library, Parking Office, Early Childhood Center, etc.), you will be ineligible for the Book Advance. Holds can be viewed through Student Billing.
4. If I missed out on the book advance, do I have any other options? You may be eligible for a book deferment. If you have not received your financial aid refund and your award has been accepted and approved by the Financial Aid department, please contact Student Account Services so that we can check for eligibility. Book deferments are only available during the week before classes beginning and the first and second weeks of the semester. You must have your NKU All Card and will only be able to purchase the books at the University Bookstore. You cannot receive the book advance and deferment in the same semester.
The book advance is sent automatically to everyone that qualifies. No forms to fill out and nothing to sign! The funds will be disbursed to your bank account on the date listed above. Please allow 24-72 hours for the funds to arrive. If you would prefer to not receive the advance, please contact our Financial Services coordinator, Jeremy Wilson, by no later than January 6th. Jeremy can be contacted by phone at (859)572-5206 and via e-mail at wilsonjer@nku.edu.
If you suspect that you should be eligible, but do not see any estimated aid on your Student Billing account, please contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 859-572-5143 or ofa@nku.edu.
