Our office encourages all students to review their Financial Aid offer each semester. If you have any questions after reviewing your offer please reach out to our office. Follow this guide to ensure you are prepared for the upcoming semester!

1. Go to

2. Click "Banner Self-Serv"

3. Log in with your user ID (L Number) and pin. If you need any assistance logging in, please contact the IT service desk at 409-880-2222

4. Click the Financial Aid tab at the top of the screen

5. Click "Financial Aid Self-Service"

6. Login with your LEA (do not include @lamar.edu)

7. From the home page, click the offer tab near the top of the screen. Make sure you are in the correct aid year (we are currently in the 2025-2026 aid year)

8. Once in the offer section, you will see enrollment status, student aid index (SAI), cost of attendance (COA), grants and scholarships, net cost, loans, work study, etc
Please note: this is an example award offer, your offer numbers will look different 

9. Under "View your Payment Schedule" link near the top, you will be shown exactly how much is to be disbursed on what dates, this can help determine if you will be fully covered, will owe money, or can plan for a refund

 

10. Review all items on this screen carefully, please note the Cost of Attendance is NOT your bill. Once enrolled, you can view your full bill . 

 

Other Important Notes:

To accept your offers, use the drop down option to accept, decline, or accept partially. You must click submit at the bottom of the screen for your selection to be processed.

For Traditional Students: To determine whether your financial aid will cover your balance, please log into Self-Service Banner. From there, you can view your Account Summary by Term and compare it to your financial aid awards listed under the Offers tab in Financial Aid Self-Service.

To estimate your refund amount, subtract your accepted financial aid awards from your semester bill. The difference will reflect whether you are due a refund and approximately how much it will be.

For Online/AP Students:To see if your financial aid will cover your balance, please log into Self-Service Banner.From there, view your Account Summary by Term and compare it to your awards listed under the Offers tab in Financial Aid Self-Service.

Since your loans are disbursed in two parts, you may not receive a refund from your first disbursement if it does not fully cover your balance. If your second disbursement exceeds the remaining balance, you will receive a refund at that time. However, if your second disbursement does not fully cover the remaining amount, you’ll need to contact the AP Finance Office to discuss payment options