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Financial Aid Rent Payments

How to Authorize Financial Aid For USH Housing Costs

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Step 1: Complete Financial Aid

  • Work with financial aid to complete your aid and loan packages.
  • Make sure you know how much you owe WCU and have enough excess funds available to authorize to pay the USH rent.
  • Funds must be authorized to USH for fall by August 15th or prior to move in and spring by January 15th.
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Step 2: Authorize Funds

  • Login to your RamPortal and click the tile called “University Student Housing”.
  • Once clicked, it will show you what you owe to USH.
  • “Apply Excess Aid to USH Charges” will be available if you have excess aid to send to USH.
  • Fill out the form with how much aid you would like to send to USH.
  • The student and USH will receive confirmation of the authorized amount to be disbursed to USH.
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Step 3: Pay Remaining Rent

  • Once this authorized amount is credited to your USH account (this can take 24-28 hours), log into your USH Resident Portal to view your updated statement and any outstanding balance.
  • Payment is due in full no later than September 15 for the fall semester and February 15 for the spring semester.
  • Login to USH Resident Account by clicking here.
    • Select Web Accounts.
    • Select View Statement.
    • If a balance is owed, select Pay Now.

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Need help? Our guide walks you through the step-by-step process for authorizing use of your financial aid for USH housing charges.

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Important notes

  • Students must request enough financial aid to cover housing costs.
  • Complete the process by the deadlines.
  • Any rent or fees not covered by authorized aid must be paid by September 15 or fall and February 15 for spring.
  • Carefully review all communications from WCU and USH to avoid missing steps or deadlines.
  • Students remain responsible for all rent and late fees if aid is not disbursed or if their WCU/USH status changes.
  • If WCU reduces the aid amount sent to USH, students must immediately pay the remaining balance.
  • Contact your Community Manager if you have trouble authorizing aid.
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