Off-campus book advances allow you to receive a portion of your anticipated financial aid to purchase textbooks and supplies from businesses outside of our contracted vendor, Barnes & Noble. Once you have submitted an off campus request, you cannot make any changes until the following semester.
On-campus book advances allow you to receive a portion of your anticipated financial aid to purchase textbooks and supplies with our contracted vendor, Barnes & Noble. You DO NOT need to do anything to receive an on campus book advance. Once you have an accepted financial aid award and meet all of the Book Advance requirements below, you will be able to purchase books at the book- store within 48hrs.
Off Campus Request | Fall 2022 |
August 1 - 16 |
On Campus/Online Bookstore |
Fall 2022 |
August 19 - September 15 |
Book Advances allow you to use a portion of your anticipated financial aid to purchase textbooks and supplies from any business. It is not free or additional funds. This book advance is for educational expenses only.
Student must have been awarded, and accepted, financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, or loans for the term for which books are being purchased.
Please Note: If a student is issued book advance funds and later is determined to be ineligible due to schedule changes, courses that do not count toward the student's program, or any other eligibility change, funds may be owed back to the college. Any balances caused by a change in eligibility are the responsibility of the student.
Step 1: - Final class schedule
Step 2: - Meets Satisfactory Academic Progress
Step 3: - Check mylonestar to confirm you have an accepted award and a credit balance of at least $25.00 (after tuition and fees)
Step 4: - Proceed to the bookstore with your LSC picture I.D. to make your purchase
*If any of the above items are not complete, you must wait 24 to 48 hours after the requirement(s) are met to make purchases in the bookstore. Should you have concerns, please see your campus Financial Aid office.