Letter from the Assistant Provost

Dear Student:

Welcome to the Prairie View A&M University Office of Student Financial Aid web page!  As you review the Financial Aid Office’s web offerings, you will realize that the University administers a number of financial aid programs that may provide the assistance that you need to pay for your postsecondary education. 

Financial Aid staff are committed to assisting our students and their parents in finding financial solutions to pay for college.  Hence, we are here to help you navigate through the process and advise you of the many different options available to you. Please find below a few tips to ensure success:

• Apply as early as possible.  The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for completion at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.  We strongly encourage you to file electronically as the processing time is half of the time required for a paper application.  For those who are applying for the first time electronically, you may request your PIN at http://www.pin.ed.gov.  Completing the FAFSA will allow the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) to determine your eligibility for federal and state need-based student financial aid programs.

• Apply for Scholarships.   The University’s scholarships will be packaged automatically for eligible students (Scholarship awards will be based on available funding.). Private scholarships may be found via our web page at http://www.pvamu.edu/scholarships.

• What is my Status?  We advise all students to review their financial aid status via University’s student portal, Panther Tracks.  If your questions are unresolved, contact your Financial Aid Counselor via email.  If you don’t have access to email, our contact number is 1 877 PVAMU30.

As you plan for your postsecondary education, the financial aid staff looks forward to providing the assistance you need to meet your education-related expenses. 

Kindest regards,

Carlos Clark
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs and Director of Financial Aid