What is eRefund and how do I enroll in eRefund?

Penn State will refund a credit balance on the student account. Students should sign up for eRefund, which is a direct deposit of their refund to their bank of their choice. eRefund is only available to students at this time.

To enroll in eRefund follow these steps: 

1. Login to your Student Home Base in LionPATH.
2. Click on "My Finances" on top of the page
3. Select “Manage My Account/ Make A Payment” to go to your Student Account Dashboard
4. Scroll down the overview page and click on “Sign up” at “Sign up for direct deposit refunds!”
5. Agree to the electronic Student Refund Authorization Agreement, and click “Continue”
6. Complete the information requested

After an eRefund has been generated by Penn State to your financial institution, the process may take up to 3-5 business days before it will appear as a credit in your account. Please refer to your financial institution's policy concerning the availability of these funds.