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ENROLL IN DIRECT DEPOSIT

Read below to learn about Direct Deposit and how to set it up. 

WHAT IS DIRECT DEPOSIT?

Direct deposit is a method of payment that electronically transfers funds to your checking or savings account.

UC San Diego strongly encourages you to set up a direct bank deposit account via Tritonlink. It is the fastest, most secure, and environmentally friendly way to receive student account refunds.

Direct deposit also ensures you receive various types of credit refunds, including:

IMPORTANT!

Direct deposit is for refunds only. The University will not use your direct deposit information to auto-debit from your account.

Direct deposit information will not transfer to or from the online payment portal.

HOW DO I SET UP DIRECT DEPOSIT?

As we transition to the new TSS, the TSS My Bank Accounts App is now the primary tool for enrolling in direct deposit and managing direct deposit information for student refunds. Use the TSS My Bank Accounts App to enroll in direct deposit or update your banking information. 

Important: Students who previously had direct deposit information on file in TritonLink must re-enroll in TSS. Banking information entered or updated in the TritonLink Direct Deposit tool does not automatically transfer to TSS. 

For graduate financial support stipends disbursed before August 27, 2026: Update your banking information using the TritonLink Direct Deposit tool. Changes made in TSS will not be used for stipends disbursed before August 27. This tool is not available for Fall 26 incoming students.

  • For graduate financial support stipends disbursed after August 27, 2026: Use the TSS My Bank Accounts App. Students who enroll in direct deposit for the first time or update their direct deposit information in TSS before August 27 will have those changes take effect on August 27, 2026.
  • !! NOTE !!: Graduate students who are also active employees will receive stipend disbursements according to direct deposit setup in UCPath. Be sure UCPath direct deposit information is up to date. Please contact your graduate program with any questions.

 

You must specify one U.S. personal checking or savings account as your direct bank deposit account (please ensure that you use an individual bank account and not a joint bank account - i.e. your account, not a parent's). Please note that you should be using your bank account and routing number, not  the numbers on your physical debit card. 

When enrolling in direct deposit, you may use a paper check or deposit slip to obtain the routing and checking account number (see illustration). This information may also be available on your bank billing statements or by contacting your banking institution. 

SAMPLE CHECK

sample check

COMMON BANK INSTITUTION ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Chase
Wells Fargo
USAA
San Diego County Credit Union

Once you submit your direct deposit information, your direct deposit will be active and able to receive refunds immediately. 

TROUBLESHOOTING

Direct deposit enrollment will be unsuccessful if:

  • A debit card number is used as the account number.
  • An "electronic" routing number is entered. Electronic usually means "wire", which won't work for direct deposits.
  • You designate a joint account as your direct deposit account.
  • You designate a money market account (must be a savings or checking account).
  • The checking or savings account is closed.

If you need to update your bank account information, follow the instructions below to update your direct deposit information in the TSS My Bank Accounts App.

  • Update your current mailing address via TSS. 
  • Delete your old direct deposit information via the TSS My Bank Accounts app. 
  • Add your new routing and account number via the TSS My Bank Accounts app. 
  • Once you submit your direct deposit information, your direct deposit will be active and able to receive refunds immediately. 

If a refund disburses to your closed direct deposit account, Student Financial Solutions will re-issue the funds as a paper check and mail it to the current mailing address on file. This process may take up to 10-15 business days. If you elect to re-enroll in direct deposit, our office can hold the funds per customer request and reissue the refund once the account information is verified.

 

 

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