How do I Get my Financial Aid?
Step 1 - You
MUST accept your awards.
- To accept your awards on-line go to:
https://assist.panam.edu
- If you have a Stafford Loan:
An extra step is REQUIRED before any funds are received by UTPA. See Loans by Web Steps.
IMPORTANT UTPA NOTICE:
You must give UTPA Student Financial Services Office 3 to10 business days from the day your loan was last modified, to certify your loan before you can continue with the On-Line process.
Step 2 - Once awards are accepted, a credit will be present in your student account. All University charges will be paid first.
*Awards, which require extra steps, will credited to your account once the eligibility requirements associated with the award) are met.
Step 3 - Once all University Charges are paid, an
Early Disbursement check may be mailed to you to assist with purchasing books and supplies 1-2 weeks before school begins.
Please note that Early Disbursements are only issued under certain financial aid programs and are not issued for the Summer Terms.
Visit the Student Financial Services Office for further information.
Stafford Loan checks will be mailed if all steps have been followed and the loans have been successfully guaranteed.
Step 4 - After census date(12th class day), if a credit is still available in your UTPA student account, a
Disbursement check will be mailed out to you at this time.
A Daily check process begins approximately 14 days after the semester begins.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a
HOLD on your UTPA Student Account, a check will not be mailed to you. You will need to clear the HOLD before the check will be released to you.
