Payment of Awards

The monetary value of an award is paid to your University of Saskatchewan student account and applied to any tuition balance owing (past, current or future).

If you are receiving a book prize, your bookstore gift card number and pin will be emailed to your USask email address by the University of Saskatchewan Bookstore.

Please allow up to 2 weeks from the time your award notification is received for the award payment to appear on your student account.

In the PAWS Tuition and Fees channel, select View and Pay my Tuition and Fees to view your account summary by term. In most cases an award will be applied to your account in the fall or winter term.

• PAWS Tuition & Fees

Award information such as scholarship or bursary name, value, and payment date is viewable through  "Accept, decline or view my awards" in the PAWS Scholarships and Bursaries channel. 

• PAWS Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarships and bursaries are paid into your student account to help pay tuition and fees. The award amount will be applied to any tuition balances on your account. For example, if you receive an award in the fall term, any credit will be applied to fall or future balances (such as winter tuition and fees). 

If you have a true credit on your account, you can apply for a refund of the credit balance after the deadline for registration changes in each term by completing and submitting the Request for Refund form.

Direct deposit must be active to process your refund. 

How to set up your direct deposit if you are a student
Add, update or review your direct deposit information

Please allow 4-6 weeks for your refund request to be processed. Refunds are not processed during the months of September and January.

In order to receive payment of an award you must be registered in and complete a minimum of 18 credit units over the fall and winter terms (September to April) of the academic year in which you receive the award.

Exceptions:

• If you require fewer than 18 credit units to complete your degree requirements, you must register in and complete a minimum of 9 credit units in either the fall or winter term of your final year.
• If you are approved to study on a reduced course load through Access and Equity Services, you must register in and complete a minimum of 12 credit units over the fall and winter terms.
• Prizes that are specific to a particular course or project, or for convocation, are not subject to a credit unit minimum.

If your registration over the fall and winter terms falls below 18 credit units, the award will be revoked and you will become responsible for any outstanding tuition and fees resulting from the withdrawal of the award payment.