Through a partnership with HigherOne, a financial services company serving colleges and universities across the country, Seattle Colleges Cards are issued to all Seattle College students who receive financial aid.
With the Seattle Colleges Card you have three options to receive your financial aid refund:
Your Seattle Colleges Card will be mailed by HigherOne to your home address in a bright green envelope. To avoid any delays, visit www.seattlecollegescard.com as soon as you receive your Seattle Colleges Card to activate it and select your refund preference.
For more information contact the Financial Aid Office at:
You have three options to select how you wish to receive your financial aid refund disbursement. Your selection is called your "refund preference" – keep in mind that you must choose one.
Carefully read through all of the information for each option and make the selection that is best for you. You can update your refund preference at any time by visiting www.seattlecollegescard.com
1. OneAccount The OneAccount is a checking account that you open with HigherOne and is linked to your Seattle Colleges Card. With the OneAccount you can use your Seattle Colleges Card for purchases anywhere that Debit MasterCard is accepted.
If you choose this option, your refund disbursement is available the following business day after the Seattle Colleges sends the funds to HigherOne. This is the first day of each quarter for students that have an active award, are in good academic standing and finalized their class schedule one week prior to the quarter start date.
There may be fees associate with the OneAccount, including PIN based transaction fees. Use the "swipe and sign" method when making purchases: swipe your card, select the "credit" option and sign your receipt. Review the HigherOne Fee Schedules to learn more about potential fees associated with the OneAccount and its services.
You are not required to select the OneAccount to receive your financial aid refund. You only have to open the OneAccount if you wish to have your refund on your Seattle Colleges Card.
2. Transfer to Your Existing Checking Account You may request to electronically deposit your financial aid refund disbursement to your existing bank account. Visit www.seattlecollegescard.com when you receive the card and select Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Transfer during the card activation process. There is no charge for receiving your refund this way. You will have to complete, print and send (by mail or fax) an ACH Transfer form to HigherOne.
If you choose this option, your refund will be deposited in your bank account within 2-3 business days after the Seattle Colleges sends the funds to HigherOne.
3. Paper Check You may request to have your financial aid refund disbursement issued in a paper check. Visit www.seattlecollegescard.com when you receive the card and select paper check during the activation process.
Checks are mailed by HigherOne to your address on file at the campus you receive your financial aid from (Central, North, South, or SVI) 5-7 business days after the Seattle Colleges sends the funds to HigherOne.
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The Seattle Colleges Card is issued to all students who receive financial aid after completing their financial aid files. The debit card is sent by mail to the address on file at the college making the award (Central, North, South, or SVI).
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HigherOne notifies you by email and/or text message alert when your refund has been processed by HigherOne into your OneAccount. You can also check your account balance online at www.seattlecollegescard.com
You can track your card status online at www.seattlecollegescard.com using the "Where's My Card" feature. You may also visit the Financial Aid Office for assistance in tracking your card.
If you lost your Seattle Colleges Card, you can request a replacement card at www.seattlecollegescard.com under the Customer Service drop down menu. You will be charged a $20 replacement fee.
If you choose the OneAccount, you can use the card anywhere that Debit MasterCard is accepted. There are fees for PIN-based transactions (see Fee Schedule). To avoid fees, select the "credit" option. In most cases, you will be asked to sign a receipt when you make purchases with the card.
There are no fees when you use the HigherOne ATM with your Seattle Colleges Card. There are four convenient ATM locations:
There are fees for using another bank's ATM (see HigherOne Fee Schedule).
You have two options when making purchases with the Seattle Colleges Card: selecting "credit" or "debit." Both options draw money from your OneAccount.
When you select the credit option you will be asked to sign your receipt instead of entering your PIN. By selecting the credit option you will not be charged the $.50 PIN transaction fee.
Purchases made using the debit option are subject to the $.50 PIN transaction fee.
Visit www.seattlecollegescard.com to activate your card and select your refund preference. You have three options to choose from: the OneAccount, transfer to an existing bank account or have a check mailed. Each preference is easy to choose and confirmed to make sure there is no mistake.
The debit card must be activated in order to select your refund preference. HigherOne will not be able to disburse your financial aid refund if you do not activate the card.
The OneAccount is a free checking account service from HigherOne. Review the OneAccount information online at www.seattlecollegescard.com for more details.
You are not required to open the OneAccount. You can choose to have your financial aid refund deposited into your current checking account or have a paper check mailed to your home address.
You are not charged to receive your refund, regardless of your refund preference. If you select the OneAccount you will not be charged for standard banking services such as zero minimum balance, online bill pay, check writing, etc.
However, there are fees for other services such as wire transfers, PIN based transaction fees, etc. Read the HigherOne Fee Schedule carefully to learn about potential fees and how to avoid being charged.
Yes, you can update your refund preference at any time online at www.seattlecollegescard.com. Select "Financial Refunds" then "Refund Preferences" from the main menu to update your refund selection.
You may contact HigherOne by phone at 877-405-0827 Monday through Friday 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
You may login to your Seattle Colleges Card account online at www.seattlecollegescard.com.
For questions regarding your current financial aid status, your award notification or refund disbursement, contact your Financial Aid Office.
SCCC Financial Aid Telephone: (206) 934-3844 Fax: (206) 934-6319 Website: www.seattlecentral.edu/finaid/index.php Regular Business Hours: M-W-Th-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
NSCC Financial Aid Telephone: (206) 934-3688 Fax: (206) 934-3608 Website: https://northseattle.edu/financial-aid Regular Business Hours: M-T-TH-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on Wednesday.
SSCC Financial Aid Telephone: (206) 934-5317 Fax: (206) 934-7947 Website: www.southseattle.edu/finaid/index.htm Regular Business Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SVI Financial Aid Telephone: (206) 934-4977 Website: sviweb.sccd.ctc.edu/fin-aid.htm Regular Business Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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