Florida Institute of Technology
High Tech with a Human Touch
PAWS Instructions for Financial Aid
LOGIN PROCESS
- Save http://www.fit.edu/paws in your browser or use the PAWS link on the Florida Tech home page.
- Your TRACKS Username and Password are also your PAWS Username and Password.
- If you have problems logging in to PAWS, go to https://tracks.fit.edu/tracks/howto
HELPFUL HINTS
- PAWS displays data in real time -- financial aid updates appear as the staff enters them.
- After 10 unsuccessful logins, PAWS will disable your account for 10 minutes.
- PAWS will also end your session after 15 minutes with no user activity.
- Avoid using browser back buttons -- use the menu links that appear on each page.
NAVIGATING IN PAWS
- PAWS navigation consists of tabbed windows containing menu hyperlinks.
- Tabs include a Personal Information tab plus other tabs depending on your relationship with Florida Tech.
- The Personal Information tab allows you to view and update addresses and email information.
- Students also see a Student tab and a Financial Aid tab.
- Federal Work Study student employees see an Employee tab.
FINANCIAL AID MENU
The Financial Aid tab also contains menu picks for Financial Aid Status, Eligibility, and Awards.
- Financial Aid Status summarizes your current financial aid status and links to many of the details.
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The Eligibility menu provides status of your financial aid tracking requirements.
- Completed requirements
- Outstanding requirements -- the ones that can delay or prevent aid payments to your account.
- From the Award menu you can
- See all awards currently in your financial aid package.
- Accept any awards that are not automatically accepted for you.
- See the expected date when awards should pay to your student account.
- View and print a complete history of your fianancial aid awards at Florida Tech.
STUDENT MENU
The Student tab also contains menu picks for Admissions, Registration and Student Records.
- File an application for admission
- Determine your admission status
- Register for or change classes
- Review your grades
- Track progress towards completing your degree (Degree Evaluation)
- Request an official transcript
Payment/Student Account Information
The Payment/Student Account Information web page displays initially on the PAWS landing page.
- Review the status of your student account
- make payments on your account
Once you have left the PAWS landing page, you can find Payment/Student Account Information
- on the Student Tab -- the next to last menu pick
- on the Financial Aid Tab -- on the Awards Menu