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.
Reserve Books with Your Student ID
With a book advance or book scholarship, you can use your student ID card info to reserve your books online by selecting “JCCC Cav Card”! No student ID for reservation? Find your “active card” number in your MyID Card link in MyJCCC. Click on the Card Services tab to find it.
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.
If received, be sure to use ALL your available book scholarship funds since any unspent book scholarship funds are not refunded to the student.
Spring 2025 Book Advance Dates
November 25 - Spring books & course materials available in-store and online
Take advantage of the early bird special - get 5% OFF online text orders & purchases through December 23!
Pre-ordered books will be shipped once book advances are loaded on January 3.
January 3 through 31 – Spring book advances available for use through the JCCC Bookstore
If you have spring aid packaged and receive a spring 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 and selecting the My ID Card link. The maximum book advance is $1,500 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.
January 31 – 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.
February 7 – Spring 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.
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 single semester 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 March 24).
Be sure to return your spring book rentals by the due date on your materials!
Refer to textbook rental details on the JCCC Bookstore website for FREE and easy return options.