Category: Student Accounts FAQs

How do I get money to buy my textbooks?

Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks. However, if your financial aid results in an overpayment, the Office of Student Accounts can advance you funds to help cover the cost of your textbooks at the UP Bookstore, prior to the first round of refunds. The advance will be up to the amount of the overpayment or the total cost of your textbooks, whichever is lower.

To receive the advance, you must provide a voided receipt from the bookstore showing the total cost of your books to the Office of Student Accounts. Once you submit the receipt, the Office of Student Accounts will issue a voucher made out to the University of Portland Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

You can request a textbook advance any time from the Monday before classes start through the first week of the semester. Please note that the Office of Student Accounts is closed on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).