When you arrive

When you first arrive in York you'll need to provide us with some additional information so we can process your loan payments.

We will check with your department that you have arrived on campus and will ask you to provide your bank details.

Once we have confirmation from your department, we'll request your first loan instalment (disbursement) from the US Department of Education. Your first loan instalment will not arrive until approximately three weeks after the start of the academic year.

You must ensure you have enough money to cover your start-up costs and living expenses while you are waiting for your first disbursement.

Providing your bank details

So that we can make personal disbursement payments we need your bank details. Please complete the bank details form as soon as possible after the start of the academic year.

Most students choose to open a UK bank account. If you provide us with details for an overseas bank account, it will take longer for you to receive your personal disbursements and you may face additional currency conversion costs.

A UK bank account will save you money in currency conversion costs.

More information on opening a UK bank account and money

GI Bill / Veterans Affairs Benefits

If you are in receipt of GI Bill / Veterans Affairs funding please contact Student Financial Support on sfsu@york.ac.uk if you have not already done so.

Receiving your loans

For information about receiving your loan once it has been disbursed, please go to our receiving your loans web page.