In order to release a Fellowship, Scholarship or Alternative Loan check, the following criteria must be met.
- You must be in good standing for the term the check is issued
- You must not have any past due charges or blocks on your BARC account
- It must be on or after the assigned date of release (if applicable)
In order to pick up a check in the Billing Office you must present a photo ID. Checks will only be released to the check payee.
You may request that your Scholarship or Graduate Fellowship check be deposited onto your BARC account. A refund for any resulting credit balance will be generated and mailed to your local mailing address by default, unless you have Direct Deposit.
Please type a short letter stating that you would like the check deposited onto your BARC account and include your name, perm number, the type of check, the listed amount (if known) and a phone number and e-mail address where you can be reached. You must sign, date, and include a photocopy of two forms of photo identification with the letter.
You may mail your request to the following address or fax it to (805) 893-8063.
Billing Office
1212 SAASB
Santa Barbara, Ca. 93106-2003
Requests are on a per check basis. No annual requests please. Note: You may make the request prior to applicable release dates for the upcoming quarter; however the request will not be completed until the release date. For any questions, please call (805) 893-3756.
If you are unable to pick up a Graduate Fellowship check, you may request to have the check mailed. You must meet the “Check Release Criteria” for your request to be processed.
Please type a short letter stating that you would like the check mailed and include your name, perm number, the listed amount (if known), a phone number and e-mail address where you can be reached, and the address where you would like the check to be mailed. You must sign, date, and include a photocopy of two forms of photo identification with the letter. The address that you indicate must be one of the mailing addresses that currently appears in your student profile. Addresses can be updated on GOLD.
You may mail your request to the following address or fax it to (805) 893-8063.
Billing Office
1212 SAASB
Santa Barbara, Ca. 93106-2003
Requests are on a per check basis. No annual requests please. You may make the request prior to the fellowship release date for the upcoming quarter; however the request will not be completed until the release date. For any questions, please call (805) 893-3756.
Outside Loans must be picked up at the BARC Office. Due to lender requirements, they cannot be mailed or applied to your BARC account by BARC staff from a written request. Outside Loans are subject to the “Check Release Criteria” listed above.
