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Bruin Direct FAQ
What is Bruin Direct?
It is the electronic deposit of your BAR refunds directly into your
personal bank account.
All students are required to have Bruin Direct.
Which disbursements are
eligible?
All BAR refunds, which include scholarships, grants, fellowships,
stipends, loans and any non-payroll payments to students and post doctoral students.
How do I sign up for Bruin Direct?
First, follow the link to the Authorization form
and print it. Fill out the required information and send in the form
along with a current voided check (for applicants with checking accounts).
To which address should I send my
completed form?
Remittance Processing Center
10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #107
Los Angeles, CA 90024-6503
How soon will my direct deposit
start?
Your direct deposit will be activated approximately 4-6 weeks after your
Authorization Form is received.
If for any reason your authorization process is delayed, you will receive your
check in the mail.
Will UCLA notify me whenever a
refund is made into my account?
All students will be sent an electronic message before every deposit.
Therefore, it is extremely important that you keep your UCLA email address current
in URSA. Please consult URSA
on how to update this
information.
How long will my direct deposit last?
You will remain on Bruin Direct until you cancel your authorization.
If you are a continuing student, you are not required to re-authorize every year,
however, you must complete a new form if you change banking institution.
How do I cancel Bruin Direct?
You must submit a letter to the Administrative Main Cashier Office to
cancel your Bruin Direct.
How will I know when my money has
been deposited to my bank account?
You will receive an email before every deposit made
to your bank account. Your Billing and Receivable (BAR) statements will include a
message (for students who anticipate receiving financial aid) which gives the disbursement
start date for the term. You may check URSA any time after that date to confirm that
your aid has been posted to BAR. You must call your bank to verify deposit of funds
into your account. The month following disbursement, your BAR statement will provide
detail of all activity.
What happens if I receive a
refund for which I am ineligible?
If you receive funds you are not entitled to, you will be billed for
repayment.
Is BRUIN DIRECT a debit process where
the payment is deducted from my bank account?
UCLA currently does not have an Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit
process. BRUIN DIRECT is a direct deposit process where any credit balance from the
Billing and Receivable system is automatically deposited into your bank account.
What else do I need to know?
The bank you designate for direct deposit must be in the United States
You must submit a written notification to cancel Bruin Direct when you
leave the University.
Incomplete forms may be returned which will delay the process.
In order to avoid refund delays you must inform the Administrative Main
Cashier Office immediately if you close or change your bank account.
It is extremely important that you keep your email address current in
order to receive timely deposit notifications.
Every bank differs when it comes to posting electronic payments.
Verify with your bank when your funds will be available.
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