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.
July 15 - Last day to use summer book scholarships
Be sure to use all your available book scholarship funds prior to the expiration, even if you can purchase books for an upcoming semester, since unspent book scholarship funds are not refunded to the student.
Summer 2026 Book Advance Dates
May 8 – Summer books available in-store and online
Take advantage of the early bird special – get 5% off online text orders & purchases through May 30!
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 May 22.
May 22 through June 22 – Summer book advances available for use through the JCCC Bookstore
If you have been packaged summer aid and receive a summer 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 My JCCC (Resources-Student card) and selecting the My ID Card link.
The maximum book advance is $2,500 and the minimum is $50, with the exception of 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.
June 22 (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.
June 24 – Summer 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.
Direct deposit refunds process much faster!
If you have late start classes or if you are a single semester loan borrower, your refund could be delayed. Late start courses eligible for Pell Grant or loan funds will post approximately 10 days following the class start date. All summer loans will be disbursed in two equal disbursements, one at the beginning of the semester, at the first applicable disbursement, and the other at the midpoint (refunds start July 6).
Refer to textbook rental details on the JCCC Bookstore website for FREE and easy return options.