{"id":14203,"date":"2026-05-19T10:35:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/?page_id=14203"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:21:29","slug":"understanding-your-financial-aid-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/understanding-your-financial-aid-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Your Financial Aid Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Understanding Your Financial Aid Awards<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What’s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1<\/span><\/div><\/div>

Review<\/h2><\/div>\n

Please review your financial aid offer and let us know if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accept<\/h2><\/div>\n

Ready to commit? Accept your financial aid offer at choose.tarleton.edu\/aidoffer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Complete<\/h2><\/div>\n

Now it’s time to complete the direct loan process at studentaid.gov<\/a>, if applicable<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Submit<\/h2><\/div>\n

Next, you’ll submit your final high school transcript. You can learn how to submit your transcripts here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pay<\/h2><\/div>\n

Don’t sweat it, you’ve got time! Tuition is due 7 days before classes begin. Learn more about Texan Bill Pay at choose.tarleton.edu\/pay<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Check Your Award Letter <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

View your award history: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Please log in to your myGateway<\/a><\/strong> account<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select DuckTrax<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Choose Online Services and Financial Aid<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Select Financial Aid<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Choose Award History<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. View either Status or Award<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Accept your award:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Log in to your myGateway<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> account<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select New DuckTrax Menu<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Under the Financial Aid menu<\/strong>, click the Financial Aid link <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. In the top right corner, make sure you are on the correct aid year<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Select the Offer \u202f<\/strong>tab <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Accept\/Decline Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Select Submit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Need Help Understanding Your Award Letter? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If you need help understanding your awards or need your award letter resent, you can contact the Office of Financial Aid. We’ll be able to give you a detailed walkthrough of your offer and next steps.
      Call us<\/strong>:       254-968-9070<\/a>
      Email us: <\/strong>      finaid@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Want to learn more about Paying for College? Read our Blog!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      Paying for College 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Read Here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n