The book advance is a way to use part of your packaged financial aid in advance to purchase books and supplies through the JCCC Bookstore. It is not additional financial aid, unless you have been granted a specific book scholarship.
With a book advance or book scholarship, you can use your student ID card info to reserve your books online by selecting “JCCC Campus Card/Financial Aid”! Book orders will fully process once JCCC Book Funds are available on your account - shown as "FA Book Funds" within your My ID Card link in My JCCC (Resources-Student card).
JCCC Book Scholarships
A JCCC Book Scholarship, different from a book advance, granted through JCCC is loaded on the JCCC ID card to be used at the JCCC Bookstore only. Students offered book scholarship funds will be notified by email to their student email account. Available book scholarship funds can be viewed through the MyID Card link in MyJCCC. This scholarship is removed at the end of the semester.
Fall 2026 Book Advance Dates
Important Note for Federal Student Loan Borrowers
New federal regulations now require student loan amounts to be reduced for students enrolled less than full-time (12 aid-eligible credit hours). Please use your Book Advance responsibly, as it is based on full-time enrollment. Students enrolled less than full-time in aid-eligible hours may have their loan offer reduced. Should your loan amount be reduced after your Book Advance has been issued and used, you may owe the difference to the College. Learn more about Disbursement Policies and Federal Regulations that can affect loan disbursement.
August 3 — Fall 2026 books & course materials available in-store and online through the JCCC Bookstore
Take advantage of the early bird special - get 5% OFF online text orders & purchases through August 15!
Use your JCCC ID card info to reserve your books early with anticipated book advance funds! Pre-ordered books will be shipped after book advances are loaded on August 5.
August 5 through September 21 (Monday) – Fall book advances available for use through the JCCC Bookstore.
If you have been packaged fall aid and receive a fall book advance, an email will be sent to your JCCC email account letting you know when it has been loaded.
Once the book advance is loaded on your JCCC ID card, you can check the balance by logging into your MyJCCC (Resources-Student card) and selecting the MyID Card link.
The maximum book advance is $1,000 and the minimum is $50, except for certain degree majors. If your books cost more than your book advance, you will need to pay the remaining difference before you can obtain your books.
September 21 (Monday) – Last day to use book advances.
They will expire on your account at the end of the day and can no longer be used to purchase books.
September 23 – Fall refunds begin
If you chose not to use the book advance or have used only a portion of it, the difference plus any remaining financial aid (financial aid minus tuition and fees) will be refunded to you. Late-start classes eligible for Pell Grant or loan funds will post approximately 10 days following the class start date. Student loans will be disbursed after your 6th eligible credit hour begins.
Direct deposit refunds process much faster!
December 15 – Be sure to return your fall rentals by this due date!
Refer to textbook rental details on the JCCC Bookstore website for FREE and easy return options.