Keys to Financial Matters
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Student Business Services
979-845-3236
financialaid.tamu.edu
Financial Aid for the Spring Semester
• If you haven’t applied for aid, you
still can –
www.fafsa.gov
• School Code 003632
• Be sure to complete the process in
the Financial Aid Portal accessible
through
howdy.tamu.edu
• Report any scholarships using the
online Student Data Form
• Mail scholarship checks to:
Scholarships & Financial Aid
PO Box 30016
College Station, TX 77842
979-845-3236
financialaid.tamu.edu
Disbursement of Aid
• 10 days prior to the first class day each semester
• Spring 2019 Disbursement Begins ---- January 5, 2019
• Dependent upon:
• Registration in classes
• Enrollment in classes that apply to your degree
• Must not have any outstanding required documents
• Loan documents
• Entrance Counseling
• Master Promissory Note (MPN)
• Verification Documents
• Tax transcript
• Verification Form
• Final High School Transcript
979-845-3236
financialaid.tamu.edu
Maintaining Eligibility – Federal, State,
Institutional Aid
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Monitored at the end of every semester
• Undergrads
• Must maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Must complete 75% of registered courses
• Must not exceed 134% of degree program requirements
• Includes transfer coursework
• Different requirements for graduate and professional
students
979-845-3236
financialaid.tamu.edu
Maintaining Eligibility
• Courses must count towards the degree you are seeking
• Courses are reviewed once registration begins
• To view what courses count, visit the Howdy Portal, click the My Finances tab,
and enter the Financial Aid channel
• Discuss with your Academic Advisor if needed
979-845-3236
financialaid.tamu.edu
Jobs for Aggies
jobsforaggies.tamu.edu
Need a job?
• All Texas A&M students have
access to the job board.
• Part-time positions available on
and off campus.
• Not all positions require work
study!
The Student Employment
Office
• Assists students with finding
jobs.
• Offers professional training
workshops.
• Identifies and develops part-
time job opportunities.
979-845-SAVE (7283)
money.tamu.edu
Money Education (ME) Center
• Learn how to make good financial decisions
• Receive assistance with:
Eating on a Budget Buying a Car
Money Management Car Maintenance
Credit Cards & Credit Scores Buying a Home
Saving & Investing Identity Theft
I’m Graduating: Now What? Love & Money
Repaying Student Loans Other Money Matters
Learn about money and earn college credit at the same time!
Register for the Foundations of Money Education course (AGEC 235).
979-845-3236
financialaid.tamu.edu
Need tuition money now? Need money for
books?
Emergency Tuition and Fees
Loan
• Pays tuition and required fees only
• Repayment term of up to 90 days
• Apply online through Howdy Portal
Short Term Loan
• Can be used for rent, books, and
other educational costs
• Repayment term of up to 12 months
• Apply online through Howdy Portal
979-845-3236
financialaid.tamu.edu
Subsequent Years at A&M
• FAFSA must be renewed annually
• Fall 2019 – Spring 2020 FAFSA available now!
• Opened October 1, 2018
• Uses your 2017 taxes
• Fall 2020 – Spring 2021 FAFSA
• Opens October 1, 2019
• Uses your 2018 taxes
• Apply for Scholarships annually
• University Scholarship Application at
scholarships.tamu.edu
• Opens: October 15, 2019
• Deadline: February 1, 2020
@tamusfaid
tamusfaid
Located on the Second Floor of the
Pavilion
Scholarships & Financial Aid
979-845-3236
financialaid@tamu.edu
https://financialaid.tamu.edu/
Veteran Services Office
[email protected]
https://veterans.tamu.edu
979-845-8075
Advising available 8-5, Monday through
Friday by appointment or walk-in
FAFSA School Code: 003632
@tamusfaid
Tuition Information
Question
_____________ refers to a tuition
plan that sets the amount of tuition
and required fees at a per semester
rate for 12 consecutive semesters
after high school.
Tuition Rate Code
Answer
Tuition Locked
Rate (TLR)
Note: Available ONLY for Resident Students (incoming resident freshmen,
transfer and re-admit students)
Question
_____________ refers to a tuition
plan where the amount of tuition
and required fees could vary from
year to year.
Tuition Rate Code
Answer
Note: Optional for Resident Students but all Non-Resident students will
default to this plan.
Tuition Variable
Rate (TVR)
Question
The _______________ is a tool that
gives you an estimate of your
tuition cost based on information
you provide.
Tuition Tool
Answer
Tuition
Calculator
Answer
Note: Special provisions apply to tuition and fee costs for Distance
Education students as well as on-campus students with 700 levels courses.
Payment Due Dates
Question
Texas A&M students can choose
between the ________________ and
the ___________________ option to
pay their tuition and fees at the
beginning of each semester.
Payment Due Dates
Answer
Payment In Full
& Installment
Plan
Question
The due date for payments in full for
Spring 2019 is ____________________
Payment Due Dates
Answer
January 25, 5:00 PM
Question
The 4 installments due dates for
Spring 2019 are:
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
Installment Due Dates
Answer
1
st
payment due:
2
nd
payment due:
3
rd
payment due:
4
th
payment due:
January 25, 5:00 PM
Note: The installment plan costs $15 and is non-refundable. These do not
always consist of 4 equal payments.
February 22, 5:00 PM
March 22, 5:00 PM
April 12, 5:00 PM
Billing & Payments
Question
The ______________ is where you go
to view your bill and make
payments online.
How To Pay My Bill
Answer
Howdy Portal
Answer
Note: A 2.25% convenience fee with a minimum charge of $3.00 applies for credit card payments.
Question
To allow someone else such as a
family member, spouse, or partner, to
view and pay your bill, you must
designate them as
___________________.
How To Pay My Bill
Answer
Authorized User
Answer
Note: Federal law (FERPA) prohibits SBS from providing you with information on a student’s
account unless he/she set you up as an Authorized User.
Refunds
Question
______________ is the official refund
service vendor for Texas A&M University.
Where Is My Refund?
Answer
Heartland ECSI
Answer
Note: The sender of the email is listed as [email protected]
Question
Whenever you see a T9 hold on your
account, it is most likely because
you have not _______________.
Where Is My Refund?
Answer
Signed Up For
Direct Deposit
Answer
Note: Direct Deposit is a fast and secure method to send funds directly to your
bank account. It takes about 3-5 business days for your refund to direct deposit
into your account.
Question
The answers to most of your student
account questions can be found on
_______________.
Got Questions?
Answer
Question
To activate ___________________, you
will be asked to provide information
such as the student’s UIN, full name,
and account number.
Tuition Plans
Answer
Texas Guaranteed
Tuition Plan (TGTP)
Answer
Note: Visit Aggie Answers to request or activate your TGTP.
Question
________________ are fraudulent
emails often sent to Texas A&M
students by scammers as if they
were working for Student Business
Services.
Email Fraud
Answer
Phishing Emails
Answer
Note: Hackers try to get you to divulge private information such as passwords and credit card number.
Answer
SBS-Branded Emails
For guidelines and information
on how to avoid being a victim
of Phishing and Email Scams,
visit the IT Security webpage
at:
https://security.tamu.edu/
Answer
Contact Us:
Student Business Services
(SBS)
Located at the second floor
of the General Services
Complex Building
Aggie Answers
Fax: (979) 845-9406
Email: [email protected]
750 Agronomy Rd., Suite 2801
College Station, TX 77843-
6001