Cashier's Office

Policies

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  Check Cashing Policy

  There is a limit on the ability to cash checks. Please review the options below.
  

  BYU–Hawaii Students

  Currently enrolled BYU–Hawaii students may cash personal checks up to $300. If the amount exceeds $300, approval must be obtained from the Financial Services controller or assistant controller. BYU–Hawaii and PCC Payroll checks can be cashed up to $400.
  

  BYU–Hawaii Faculty and Staff

  BYU–Hawaii faculty and staff may cash checks up to $400 (no third-party checks with the exception of checks written on Ward or Stake accounts). If the amount is over $400, approval must be obtained by the Financial Services controller or assistant controller.
  

  Others

  • PCC Payroll checks can be cashed for employees up to $400 limit.
  • Personal checks will also be cashed for PCC administrative employees and for BYU Provo up to $400 limit.
  • Employees who are at BYU–Hawaii providing services for our personnel up to $400 limit.
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  Cash Refund Policy

  The following clarifies BYU–Hawaii policy regarding when cash refunds will be provided to students receiving scholarships and awards, loans, grants, book grants or other university payments.
  

  Sponsored (GIA / IWES) Students

  
  GIA (Grant-In-Aid) and IWES (International Work Experience Scholarship) awards for tuition, housing, and insurance are made directly to student accounts to cover current charges. No refunds will be made for these awards. GIA and IWES book grants may be refunded, providing the student has no other unpaid charges. Certain other scholarships and awards made to GIA and IWES students may be refunded. Each academic year, a GIA or IWES student may keep the first $1,000 of scholarships or awards earned. Any amount greater than $1,000 will be used to reduce the GIA / IWES awards previously awarded. The first $1,000 of other awards in an academic year may be refunded to the student to the extent they exceed any other unpaid charges. Short-term student loans may be refunded to the extent they exceed unpaid charges.

  Non-Sponsored Students

  
  Scholarships and awards, grants, and loans administered by BYU–Hawaii may be refunded to students to the extent that they exceed unpaid charges.

  A form of refunds

  Refunds of Credit balances in student accounts (a credit balance indicates payments and awards in excess of unpaid charges) will be issued in the form of a check on the following Thursday or Monday. Checks may be deposited into students bank accounts, cashed at the Bank of Hawaii, or cashed at the Cashiers window subject to the Check Cashing Policy. University ID will be required for all refund transactions.
  

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  Returned Check Policy

  There are multiple penalties that may occur if a check is dishonored.
  

  Penalties

  • There is a $20 handling fee for dishonored checks.
  • Students with dishonored checks for tuition will be subject to having their registration canceled and a holding place on their records.
  • In addition to the $20 fee, a $50 late registration fee will be included for tuition payment after the tuition deadline.
  • Debt notices will be sent to all parties submitting dishonored checks. A dishonored check must be clear within 14 calendar days by bringing in the notice, the amount of the debt due and the $20 handling fee to the Cashiers Window in Financial Services.
  • There will be a 1-year block on the personal account.
  • If a check is dishonored a second time, the subject will be unable to cash future checks at the Cashiers Office.