On July 1, 2008 Federal Regulations change which affect how Universities are required to monitor funds given to a student. As of that date, we will no longer be handing out checks in person. All checks will be mailed to the student's Primary Mailing Address which the student maintains on myWSU. WSU will assume that the student has entered the correct address and will mail all actual checks to that address. A check sent to an address the student has failed to update won't be re-issued for 10 working days.
The fastest and safest way for WSU to get deliver funds is for us to send it directly to the student's personal bank account. We strongly suggest the student go onto myWSU, select Finances and then complete the Direct Deposit Self Service form.
Some points to remember about Direct Deposit:
- Self maintenance is the quickest and most efficient sign up method.
- Snail Mail direct deposit authorization is valid for checking accounts only.
- Snail Mail direct deposit authorization form must be printed, completed, and have proper postage on envelope.
- We can only deposit into domestic United States bank accounts or credit unions.
- We can not accept counter checks (Checks without the student's imprinted name).The student will need to periodically access their student account on MyWSU, Account Info, View Account Activity to determine when the funds have been transferred to their WSU student account. The funds will generally be available in their bank account within three business days after it appears on their WSU student account.