Track Your Funds

Know the Process

padlock icon1. Create an FSA ID

A FSA ID serves as your official legal signature. Use your ID to sign the FAFSA and access other educational websites.

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2. Complete FAFSA 

Visit our Enrollment Lab at the City Park Campus, Building 10, Room 134 on Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for help. Delgado's FAFSA schoolcode is 004626.

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3. Check Eligibility

Check your "Fin Aid Status" in LoLA (Delgado’s online student portal) to see if you have unmet requirements. Document review takes up to 15 business days.

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4. Accept Award

Check "Award for Aid Year" in LoLA. If you accept loans, complete a Master Promissory Note & Loan Entrance Counseling at studentloans.gov.

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5. Select Refund

Make REFUND CHOICE through LoLA.

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6. Check Authorized Aid

A note that you have Authorized Aid appears on"Award for Aid Year." To see Authorized Aid, check "Account Detail for Term" in LoLA. Negative dollar amount = secured classes.

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7. Check Bookstore Credit

Check the Student ID Card portal to see if you are eligible. Credit is only available for a limited time at the beginning of each semester.

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8. Disbursement Processed

The process of applying funds to a student's account to cover tuition, fees, and books (if applicable) begins.

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9. Refunds Process Begins

Once funds disburse, the refund process can take about 14 days from the date the credit posted.

Need Help?

Need help submitting documents for verification? Make an appointment with the Answer Center.