Authorizing Users in the Student Account Center

A student can authorize parents, family, friends, or anyone financially contributing to their education for access to their financial record on PAWS and to make online payments and monthly installments on their behalf. Only the student can add and
remove an Authorized User. This does not include Third Party Billing & Tuition Assistance sponsored payments.

To add an Authorized User:

1. Go to the Current Students Launchpad
2. Log in through the Paws link
3. Select the Student Accounting tab
4. Select the Account Information / Pay  Now link
5. Click on the Pay Now! button
6. If the next screen says "If redirection fails, click on the bill payment button", go
   ahead and click on Bill Payment. This will take you to your Student Account Center.
7. Select the Authorized Users tab at the top of the screen
8. Click on the Add an Authorized User button
9. Enter the email address of the intended Authorized User (the person being added
   as an Authorized User will receive 2 emails: the 1st with a password and the 2nd
   with the authorized user web address)
10. Select what information the Authorized User will be able to view
11. Click on the I Agree check box and select Continue

Note: Additional authorization is required through the Office of the Registrar for the release of personally identifiable information such as semester grades, academic record, class schedule, current academic standing, and financial information. 

Submit an FERPA-Authorization for Release of Information form to the Office of the Registrar for this authorization.