Click Here to Download the Financial Coaching Handout
Click here to download the Spanish Version of the Financial Coaching Handout.
Questions about financial planning and how to pay for college? Contact ECU Buff $mart.
The Education Credit Union Buff $mart Program provides tools, resources and financial education to students to graduate without owing a fortune and become financially independent. We assist students with personalized financial planning for college, one-on-one coaching sessions and financial education to help encourage positive financial behaviors for students to have financial success and graduate from WTAMU.
New Student Finance Guide
After you have registered for classes, follow the action steps below to complete the payment process. Click here to download a copy of the Student Financial Service Guide for 2023 Orientations.
- Log into Buff Connect on the WT Home Page
- Click the "Buff Advisor" Icon
- Select the "Student Finance" menu
- For details, click "Account Activity"
- This page breaks your bill down by charges, payments, financial aid (FA) and refunds
For more information on viewing bill click here.
- Follow steps 1-2 under "View Your Bill"
- Select the "Banking Information" menu
- Click "Add an Account" -> "Activate Account"
- Enter your banking information
For more information on how to sign up for direct deposit click here.
For more information on refunds click here.
Before completing this step you will have needed to complete the FAFSA application. To complete the application click here.
- Follow steps 1-2 from item "1"
- Select the "Financial Aid" menu
- Confirm FAFSA Status
- Complete the checklist
For more information on Financial Aid click here.
- Follow steps 1-2 from item "3"
- Click "Review and Accept your Financial Aid Award Package"
- Complete Entrance Counseling
- Sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Refer to your Buff Advisor, Financial Aid self service for links to complete step 5.
- Apply for scholarships at wtamu.edu/scholarships
- Accept Scholarships and submit thank you letter following the instructions provided by the awarding department
- For External Scholarship Procedures click here
- Click here for steps on setting up a payment plan.
- Click here for steps to add an authorized user.
- Click here for payment dates.
- Click here for payment methods and payment plans.
Fall 2023 Payment Deadline - August 15, 2023
Have questions or need clarifaction on any of the above? Need a plan to finance your education? Need tips on money management? Contact us at 806.651.2369 or buffsmart@wtamu.edu.
More resources:Common Terms
Types of Financial Aid
Payment Methods
Payment Deadlines
