Financial Aid
BankMobile Help
All Financial Aid Disbursements and Student Payroll are handled through Bank Mobile. Student's receive a Personal Code from Bank Mobile in a package mailed to your address on file. Your Personal Code and instructions is also sent to your Riverland ...
Financial Aid refund preference with BankMobile
Visit BankMobile Vibe to select your refund preference. Sign in with your personal code. Students can choose to have funds transferred to an existing bank account at any bank or choose the BankMobile Debit/Credit card. Double check your selection and ...
Fees with BankMobile
You are not charged to receive your financial aid disbursement or student payroll, regardless of your refund disbursement preference. If you select BankMobile, you will not be charged for standard banking services such as zero minimum balance, online ...
BankMobile direct deposit
You will receive an email/text (if you opt for the text messaging option) when your refund has been deposited into your BankMobile Account. You can also check your balance online at BankMobile Vibe. Log into your account and under the "Refunds" tab, ...
Changing refund preference with BankMobile
Yes, you can change your refund preference at any time online at BankMobile Vibe. Select "Refunds" then "Refund Preferences" from the main menu to update your refund selection. You can also change your Student Payroll preference at any time at ...
I have not received my Refund Selection Kit in the mail
You can track your card status online at BankMobile Vibe using the "Where's My Card" feature. You may also visit the Business Office at any Riverland campus for assistance tracking your card.
Refund Preference
Yes, you will need your refund kit to select your preference. If you didn't receive or you lost your refund kit that was mailed to you please contact the Business Office for assistance. Bank Mobile also sends your refund kit to your Riverland ...
Did not activate my BankMobile Refund Selection Kit
BankMobile will not be able to disburse your financial aid refund even if funds have been sent to BankMobile by Riverland Community College. You must use the Refund Selection kit to choose your refund preference to avoid delays receiving your ...
Opening a BankMobile Vibe account
You are not required to open a BankMobile Vibe account. You can choose to have your financial aid disbursement and student payroll deposited into your current checking/savings account.
Using BankMobile Vibe card
If you choose the BankMobile Vibe account, you can use the card anywhere that MasterCard is accepted.
BankMobile Vibe ATM fees
You will not be charged any fees for using an Allpoint ATM with your BankMobile Vibe Card. However, you will be charged for using another bank's ATM (see Fee Schedule). To find the nearest ATM, visit the Allpoint ATM locator and enter the zip code of ...
BankMobile Account
Previously, financial aid disbursements and student payroll were only issued by paper check or direct deposit into an existing bank account. This method sometimes takes longer for students due to processing and postal services. Students now have an ...
BankMobile daily limits
Yes. There is an ATM cash daily limit of $500 and daily limit of $2,500 using the card for purchases or at a bank teller.
Applying for Financial Aid
Students and parents completing the FAFSA online need to each create a FSA ID. Only create an FSA ID using your own personal information and for your own exclusive use. You are not authorized to create an FSA ID on behalf of someone else, including a ...
Reporting Parents' Financial Information
Yes, unless you are married, have dependent children or unique circumstances, you are considered a dependent student. What if I have no contact with my parents?If you don't know where your parents live, or you've left home due to an abusive ...
Viewing my financial aid award letter online
Log in to your E-services account. Your username is your StarID. If you have never logged in before or have not activated your StarID, you can do that here. Once you are logged in; click on "Financial Aid", then "Awards".
Difference between dependent and independent student on FAFSA
Visit the Federal Student Aid website for help in determining your dependency status.
Divorced Parents' Income on the FAFSA
Use the information of the parent that you lived with more during the past 12 months. If you lived the same amount of time with each parent, give answers about the parent who provided more financial support during the past 12 months OR during the ...
Applying for Financial Aid every semester
No, your FAFSA covers the entire academic year. An academic year consists of Fall, Spring and Summer semester in that order. For example, if you start in the Spring of 2021, your 2020-2021 FAFSA would cover Spring and Summer semesters and you would ...
Work Study Jobs
If you have a work study award on your award letter, you can view the list of work study positions on our "Work Study Jobs" page. When you see one you are interested in, contact the supervisor for that position. Once you have been hired you will need ...
What is a consortium agreement?
A consortium agreement is an agreement between Riverland and another institution, and will consider the student to be enrolled in an eligible program and unconditionally accepts the credits earned at another institution for credit that must go ...
Ordering an IRS return or tax transcript
Please go to the Get Transcript page on the IRS web site.
Postsecondary child care grant information
The Post secondary Child Care Grant Program helps low income students who have young children pay for child care while the student attends classes. Eligibility Minnesota residents who have a child 12 years old or younger (or 14 or younger if the ...
Child care grant determination
The amount of child care assistance depends on: The number of people in the student's household. The number of day care hours necessary to cover education and work obligations. Income of the applicant and spouse. The availability of funding. The ...
Child care grant amount
The maximum available to a full-time student is $3,000 for each eligible child per academic year. Assistance may cover up to 40 hours of child care per week for each eligible child. In some instances, the maximum award may be increased by 10 percent ...
Child care grant application process
Child Care Grant applications are available from our website.
Financial aid disbursement date
Current financial aid disbursement dates are available on the financial aid website.
Requirement to report parent information under 24 in the FAFSA
Students are required to use parent information until they are 24 years old even if the student is self-supporting.
Using financial aid funds
Financial aid funds can be used for expenses related to the costs of attending college such as tuition and fees, books, supplies, transportation, dependent care expenses and housing.
Using financial aid at another college
You would need to complete a Consortium Agreement form. Riverland is considered the "Home" institution and the other college is the "Host" institution. If the course is required for your program of study at Riverland, it will be included in your ...
Financial Aid Verification
You were chosen for a process called "Verification". Every year, approximately 30% of all financial aid applications are chosen to be verified. This does not mean that you made an error on your FAFSA, it is a random selection process.
Repaying student loans
The National Student Loan Data System has information on all loans and Pell grants that you have previously received. Click on the loan number to view the contact information for your loan servicer. If you are looking for general repayment options, ...
Charging books to financial aid
Any registered student can charge up to $800.00 in books to your student account. If you need to charge over $800.00, you will need to have a payment plan set up for all charges or have financial aid awards available in excess of your tuition and ...
Financial Aid after withdrawing from classes
You may be required to return some of the financial aid funds that you have received. Please contact your Academic Advisor for more information.
Financial Aid Award Limit
Yes, there are maximum lifetime limits on the Federal and State grants and the Federal Direct Loan programs. In addition, there are annual limits that a student can receive from each program as well. The Pell and State limits are usually determined ...
Tax Information
Log in to your e-Services account and click on "Bills and Payment", then 1098-T Tax Form. Click the arrow next to the tax year that you need, then click Tax Form 1098-T. You do have to consent to receive the 1098-T electronically. If you have not ...
Student Loan Disbursement
Federal regulations require that we disburse all loans in two disbursements. If you requested loan funds for one semester only, you will get the first half disbursed on the first disbursement date after you have completed the Loan Pre-Requirements ...
Loans were not disbursed
There could be multiple reasons why your loan may not have been disbursed: Entrance counseling has not been completed The Master Promissory Note (MPN) has not been signed You have not told Riverland how much you would like to borrow (Loan application ...
FSA ID
The FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid's online systems and can serve as your legal signature. You can use this to complete a FAFSA, to make corrections to your FAFSA, and to look up your federal grant and loan history. FSA IDs are ...
Creating a FSA ID
You can create or edit a FSA ID at the Federal Student Aid website. FSA IDs are for your use only and you are not authorized to create a FSA ID on behalf of someone else, including a family member. When you create a new FAFSA ID, you will need to ...
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