Student Accounts Department

Your Student Account and How It Works
All students are given an account with LMU’s Controller’s Office–Student Accounts Department. Your account is charged for your tuition, fees, housing, and meal plan. Payments are made to your account and financial aid will be credited to your account to pay your LMU charges. 

All disbursement requirements must be met in order to ensure your funds are credited to your account.  Crediting of financial aid to your account is called ‘‘disbursements’’ and begins 10 days prior to the start of each semester.

Any excess credits to your account will be issued to you as a "refund."  Sign-up for LMU's Electronic Refund via Direct Deposit. 

Q. How do I obtain Financial Clearance?
Before the beginning of each semester or summer session, you are required to obtain Financial Clearance with the Student Accounts Department by completing a Calculation of Charges Agreement form that documents how you will pay for school.  This agreement is mailed to you by the Controller’s Office–Student Accounts Department.  Eligible students may also complete the form online.

For more information about financial clearance or the Calculation of Charges Agreement, contact the Controller's Office- Student Accounts Department at studacct@lmu.edu, or (310) 338-2711.

Q. I am asking for a revision to my financial aid. Should I still apply for my loans and do I have to complete a Calculation of Charges Agreement?  Yes, revisions can take up to 30 days to process, but the clearance deadlines will remain the same.  You must make arrangements with the Student Accounts Office in order to receive clearance.

Q. I have received my University Bill for the upcoming semester, but it does not reflect all the financial support I'm expecting.  How do I check the status of the various funds? Or whom should I contact?  Please check your PROWL account for all sources of funding. Be sure you have accepted all loans that you wish to receive and complete the requirements necessary.