Disbursement Options
Deduction of Fees
Financial Aid (grants, federal student loans, and scholarships) will first be used to reduce current institutional debt you owe to Skyline College, College of San Mateo, or Cañada College, including enrollment fees, health fees, and nonresident tuition. If your financial aid is more than the amount owed, you will be paid the remaining balance.
BankMobile Financial Aid & Scholarship Refunds
The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has partnered with BankMobile Disbursements to deliver your financial aid and scholarship refund. We are committed to delivering 100% of your refund at no cost, providing students with clear choices and offering great customer service. Find out more about how BankMobile works.
Options for Receiving Your Refund
- Electronic Deposit To Your Bank Account
Money is transferred to your bank account the same business day BankMobile receives funds from your school. Typically, it takes 1 - 2 business days for the receiving bank to credit the money to your account. - Electronic Deposit To A BankMobile Vibe Account
If you open a BankMobile Vibe account (upon identity verification), money is deposited the same business day BankMobile receives funds from your school. Find out more about BankMobile Vibe.
Your Refund Selection Kit & Personal Code
Your Refund Selection Kit will be sent by mail to the Mailing Address on file in WebSMART. Please be sure that it is up to date. The Refund Selection Kit will be in a bright green envelope with instructions on how to select your refund preference. Watch for an email from Bank Mobile as well. Both will contain your Personal Code. You may use any personal code assigned to you to make your refund preference selection.
How to Select Your Refund Option
Follow these steps to make your refund preference selection (you can change your preference at any time):
- Visit refundselection.com
- Enter your PERSONAL CODE
- Select how you want your money delivered
Requesting a Personal Code
Your personal code is only valid once. If you have not received your personal code, you can instantly request one on refundselection.com. When requesting a new or replacement personal code:
- Visit refundselection.com
- Click "Need a Code?"
- Type in "San Mateo County Community College District" under School Name
- Type in your G Number (including the G) under College ID Number
- Type in your my.smccd.edu Email Address
Questions about BankMobile?
Questions about BankMobile or BankMobile Vibe? Visit their site to review FAQ’s, access social media accounts or contact a service agent.
Terms of Agreement
For additional information, view the client contract and profile with BankMobile, a Division of Customer Bank.
Prior Terms with Blackboard
The Financial Aid Offices at College of San Mateo, Cañada College, and Skyline College have provided students with electronic financial aid disbursement services through Money Network® under a multi-year contract negotiated between the San Mateo County Community College District and Blackboard. The following are available for public inspection:
If you previously signed up with BlackBoard pay and have a college cash card, funds on your card will remain accessible through February 1, 2019. After December 31, 2018 you will not be able to load any further funds on your card and any remaining funds on your card should be depleted by February 1st. Any automatic payments made using your card should be changed. After May 30, 2019 you will be issued a check for any funds remaining on your card. The check will be sent to the address associated with your card. For more information about refund services and the transition to BankMobile please contact (Insert name) at (Insert phone number).
Financial aid disbursements will be processed through BankMobile beginning July 19, 2018. Don’t delay, sign up today!
Blackboard Decommissioning
If you previously signed up with BlackBoard pay and have a college cash card, funds on your card will remain accessible through February 1, 2019. After December 31, 2018 you will not be able to load any further funds on your card and any remaining funds on your card should be depleted by February 1st. Any automatic payments made using your card should be changed. After May 30, 2019 you will be issued a check for any funds remaining on your card. The check will be sent to the address associated with your card. For more information about refund services and the transition to BankMobile please contact Luanne Canestro at (650) 306-3175.
Financial aid disbursements will be processed through BankMobile beginning July 19, 2018. Don’t delay, sign up today!