If you have financial aid funds that exceed the charges on your student account at the time of disbursement, you will receive a refund, which may be used for other educationally related expenses. (Note that if subsequent charges are applied to your account, you will be responsible for paying them). You can view your student account at any time by logging in to LoLA.
Once the student's classes begin, attendance will be confirmed, and then awarded funds are requested from the state, U.S. Department of Education, and/or other funding sources. Once funds are received, student charges are paid off, and then remaining funds are sent out as a student refund. During a Fall or Spring semester, the typical timeframe that this occurs is during the 5th week of class. During a Summer semester, this generally occurs during the 3rd week of class.
SOWELA has contracted with BankMobile, a financial services company, to deliver refunds to our students. For more information, visit the BankMobile (opens new window) website.
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615
(337) 421-6565
(800) 256-0483
info@sowela.edu
Mon-Thu: 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM
Friday: 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM
(337) 421-6550
SOWELA Technical Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
Title IX Officer
Candy Parker
(337) 421-6510 or (800) 256-0483
3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615
ADA Officer
Maegan Lewis
(337) 421-6952 or (800) 256-0483
3850 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615