TUITION WAIVERS AND PAYMENTS (TWAPMTS)
TWAPMTS Quicklinks
- Semester Schedule
- After TWAPMTS Closes
- Applying for Assistantship NR Tuition Waivers and Payments on a Different Campus
- Graduate Tuition and Fees
- Spouse/Dependent Assistantship NR Tuition Waiver
- Requesting Access
- TWAPMTS Training
- Residency Codes
- FAMIS Account Information
- Request for Return of Funds
- Reports
- Competitive Scholarship NR Waiver
- Questions
Semester Schedule
- Make a Zoom appointment for Tuesday, May 12, and Thursday, June 4, 2026. Email twapmts@tamu.edu.
After TWAPMTS Closes
Please send all completed IDT forms to twapmts@tamu.edu. Only fully completed forms will be accepted. Please see the instructions or reference the IDT example above if you need guidance.
- Assistantship NR tuition waiver audit reports will be available through Compass Reports starting Friday, May 1. These reports will be available for you to review and adjust in TWAPMTS as necessary through the close of TWAPMTS on Monday, July 6. Report names are pwt_029_XX_waiv_assist_notelig and pwt_029_XX_waiv_assist_review.
- The audit process will begin on Tuesday, July 7.
- Review students who appear on the pwt_029_XX_waiv_assist_notelig report for Tuesday, July 7.
- If SBS does not receive eligibility documentation, these students will have their assistantship NR tuition waiver removed on Friday, July 10.
- SBS must receive eligibility documentation no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14.
- ***PLEASE AUDIT YOUR PAYMENTS AND MAKE ANY CORRECTIONS BEFORE TWAPMTS CLOSING.***
- Estimated FAMIS processing date is Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Applying for Assistantship NR Tuition Waivers and Payments on a Different Campus
- Please fill out the below payment form for any students your department is paying for, but are attending a different campus than the one your department is housed in. This form can be used for the following –
- CS department paying for HSC student
- CS department paying for GV student
- GV department paying for CS student
- GV department paying for HSC student
- HSC department paying for CS student
- HSC department paying for GV student
- SSB Form
- Submit completed forms to twapmts@tamu.edu
- Invoices will be sent after the 20 th class day via SponsorPoint to the email listed on the SSB Form.
- Please fill out the below assistantship NR tuition waiver form for any students your department is paying for but attend a different campus than the one your department is housed in. This form can be used for the following –
- CS department paying for HSC student
- CS department paying for GV student
- GV department paying for CS student
- GV department paying for HSC student
- HSC department paying for CS student
- HSC department paying for GV student
- Graduate and Professional School NR Tuition Waiver Form
- This form requires approval from the Graduate and Professional School, which will send the approved completed form to TWAPMTS.
- Please click here if the student receives the Competitive Scholarship Non-Resident Waiver due to a scholarship or fellowship.
Competitive Scholarship NR Waiver
This is a waiver for students who are receiving a scholarship or fellowship that entitles the student to pay in-state tuition and fees. For more information, please visit the Scholarships and Financial Aid website.
For a list of other Non-Resident Waivers, please visit our Waivers and Exemptions webpage.
Graduate Tuition and Fees Rates
Spouse/Dependent Assistantship NR Tuition Waiver
Graduate assistants with spouses/dependents needing an Assistantship NR tuition waiver can be entered through TWAPMTS by checking the Sp/Dep Indicator. An employee UIN must also be entered, and the student UIN cannot be matched.
Please Note : If the spouse or dependent is enrolled at a different campus from the employee (i.e. Your graduate assistant is enrolled in College Station courses and employed by College Station, and their spouse is enrolled in HSC courses.), the waiver will need to be approved through the Graduate and Professional School. Please complete and submit the Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Spouse/Dependent Request form .
Requesting Access
- The user must complete Tuition, Waivers, and Payments (TWAPMTS) Form training. This training can be found in TrainTraq (Course #2111620).
- The user will contact their Primary Authorizing Agent (PAA) to request access via the Howdy CARF process submitted for approval through the new Howdy Beta.
- PAA will submit a new CARF Request for the user to have access. Access will be for the Security Group associated with the system part and the college/division code tied to the FAMIS accounts the user will be allowed to submit for tuition payment processing.
- Search PAA in Howdy to find the current list of active Primary Authorizing Agents (PAA) for your College/Division
TWAPMTS Training
Follow these steps to access the online training:
- Log in to Single Sign On https://sso.tamus.edu/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
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Choose 2111620 : COMPASS - Tuition, Waivers, and Payments (TWAPMTS) Form - SBS
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- Select 2111620: COMPASS-Tuition, Waivers, and Payments (TWAPMTS) form - SBS
- When you complete the training print the certificate, attach it to the Tuition, Waivers & Payment Form and route it for authorized signatures.
Residency Codes
Eligible for Assistantship Non-Resident Tuition Waiver
Non-resident students being charged non-funded tuition due to excessive hours are not eligible for waivers of non-resident tuition ( Texas Education Code 54.2002 ). Restricting eligibility to the residency codes P, I, N, and K ensures that the university is only granting non-resident waivers to students who meet this requirement.
| Code | Description | Student Level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Non-resident, Not ST Fund, < 7 yrs | PhD | exceeded 99 hrs, but less or equal to than 7 yrs, so not charged for excessive hours. Waiver is for Graduate Assistantship waiver |
| I | International | All | Waiver is for Graduate Assistantship |
| N | Non-resident | All | Waiver is for Graduate Assistantship |
| K | Intl, Not ST Funded, < 7 yrs | PhD | exceeded 99 hrs, but less or equal to than 7 yrs, so not charged for excessive hours. Waiver is for Graduate Assistantship waiver |
FAMIS Account Information
Departmental payments may be processed using the following Part 02, 10, 23 and 28 FAMIS accounts. These accounts will automatically be loaded daily before 8:00 a.m. into the COMPASS TWAPMTS tables that are used to store FAMIS account information. The Function Code for a FAMIS account can be viewed on Screen 006 in FAMIS. If a newly created FAMIS account does not appear automatically within 2 business days, email twapmts@tamu.edu.
| Eligible Function Code | Account Range Noted on FAMIS Screen |
|---|---|
| 70 | ALL Accounts for Part 02, 10 and 23 |
| 60 | ALL Accounts for Part 02, 10 and 23 |
| 15 | ALL Accounts for Part 02, 10, 23 and 28 |
If you need your account updated or need a function code added to an account, please contact FMO at new-accounts@tamu.edu.
Additional Restrictions for Part 23: Use of accounts beginning with '136', '23', '29' and account '940100' are not permitted for paying tuition and fees through TWAPMTS.
FAMIS Object Codes
| Code | Description | Student Level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5910 | Scholarships - Undergraduate | UG | Use this code for payments processed for undergraduate students. |
| 5915 | Scholarships - Graduate | GR | Use this code for payments processed for graduate students |
| 6032 | Grants - Student Tuition & Fees | All | Use this code for payments process using FAMIS accounts that start with a Four (4). |
Requests for Return of Funds
If any changes to a student account have occurred which have resulted in funds needing to be returned to the departmental FAMIS account, please email the following information to twapmts@tamu.edu.
| College Code (2 letters) |
| Department Code (4 letters) |
| Department Contact Name (person requesting) |
| Department Name |
| Department Mail Stop |
| Term |
| Student UIN |
| Student Name |
| Date Payment was Taken from FAMIS Account |
| FAMIS Account Number (Account Number should be XX-XXXXXX-XXXXX-XXXX) |
| Reason Requesting Return of Funds |
Reports
Report access is linked to your TWAPMTS Group. Your PAA (Primary Authorizing Agent) submits the TWAPMTS Group Access request as a New CARF Request through the Howdy Beta (see above Requesting Access section.)
TWAPMTS Groups
| College/Division | Report Group |
|---|---|
| AD | G_STAR_37_VPAX_Rpts_Administra |
| AD | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| AG | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| AG | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| AR | G_STAR_106_CLAC_RPTS_ARC_SCH |
| AR | G_STAR_39_CLAR_RPTS_ARCHITECTU |
| AR | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| AS | G_STAR_100_APHU_RPTS_ASC_PROV |
| AT | G_STAR_105_CLAT_RPTS_ART_SCI |
| BA | G_STAR_40_CLBA_RPTS_BUSINESS |
| BD | G_STAR_94_CLDN_RPTS_DENTISTRY |
| BU | G_STAR_44_BUSH_RPTS_GEO BUSH |
| CI | G_STAR_43_CLEN_RPTS_ENGINEERNG |
| DA | G_STAR_76_ATHL_RPTS_ATHLETICS |
| DD | G_STAR_43_CLEN_RPTS_ENGINEERNG |
| DS | G_STAR_43_CLEN_RPTS_ENGINEERNG |
| ED | G_STAR_110_CLEH_RPTS_ED_HUM |
| ED | G_STAR_42_CLED_RPTS_EDUCATION |
| ED | G_STAR_108_CLEH_RPTS_EDU_HUM |
| EM | G_STAR_184_CLEM_RPTS_ENMED |
| EN | G_STAR_43_CLEN_RPTS_ENGINEERNG |
| ES | G_STAR_70_FAID_Rpts_Fin_Aid |
| GE | G_STAR_45_CLGE_RPTS_GEOSCIENCE |
| GS | G_STAR_46_CLGR_RPTS_GRAD_STUD |
| GV | G_STAR_47_GACD_GADM_GVGR_RPTS |
| IB | G_STAR_184_CLEM_RPTS_ENMED |
| LA | G_STAR_48_CLLA_RPTS_LIB_ ART |
| LW | G_STAR_84_CLLW_RPTS_LAWSCHOOL |
| MD | G_STAR_91_CLMD_RPTS_MEDICINE |
| NL | G_STAR_43_CLEN_RPTS_ENGINEERNG |
| NU | G_STAR_95_CLNU_RPTS_NURSING |
| NU | G_STAR_119_CLNS_RPTS_NURSING |
| OT | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| PH | G_STAR_96_CLPH_RPTS_R_P_HEALTH |
| PV | G_STAR_107_CLVF_RPTS_FIN_ART |
| PV | G_STAR_182_CLPV_RPTS |
| QT | G_STAR_60_QATR_RPTS_QATAR |
| QT | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| RD | G_STAR_43_CLEN_RPTS_ENGINEERNG |
| RE | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| RG | G_STAR_186_MCALLEN_RPTS |
| RH | G_STAR_96_CLPH_RPTS_R_P_HEALTH |
| RI | G_STAR_187_INSTITUTES_RPTS |
| RS | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| SC | G_STAR_61_CLSC_RPTS_SCIENCE |
| SE | G_STAR_38_CLAG_RPTS_AGRICULTUR |
| UA | G_STAR_100_APHU_RPTS_ASC_PROV |
| UA | G_STAR_188_UGRAD_RPTS |
| VF | G_STAR_107_CLVF_RPTS_FIN_ART |
| VF | G_STAR_115_CLVF_RPTS_VIS_ART |
| VM | G_STAR_120_CLVT_RPTS_VET MED |
| VM | G_STAR_109_CLVT_RPTS_VET_BIO |
| VM | G_STAR_62_CLVM_RPTS_VET MEDICI |
TWAPMTS Account Audit Report (pwt_036)
- CS Batch report that shows all TWAPMTS data, including Degree Type, Credit hours, Graduation status, AR contract amount, and AR contract balance. Report Name: pwt_036_CS_twapmts_trans_batch
- GV Batch report that shows all TWAPMTS data, including Degree Type, Credit hours, Graduation status, AR contract amount, and AR contract balance. Report Name: pwt_036_GV_twapmts_trans_batch
- HC Batch report that shows all TWAPMTS data, including Degree Type, Credit hours, Graduation status, AR contract amount, and AR contract balance. Report Name: pwt_036_HC_twapmts_trans_batch
- TEES Batch report that shows all TWAPMTS data including Degree Type, Credit Hours, Graduation Status, AR contract amount, and AR contract balance. Report Name: pwt_036_28_twapmts_trans_batch
Assistantship NR Waiver Reports pwt_029
After TWAPMTS opens, daily audit reports are available for departments to review the eligibility of assistantship waivers they have entered in TWAPMTS. These reports are updated nightly with BPP and Compass information. The final reports will be generated immediately following the close of TWAPMTS.
- College report that includes students in a specific college who have a non-resident waiver for the current term and are NOT eligible for the waiver. SBS encourages departments to review this report and resolve any ineligibility issues if possible or remove the waiver if the department determines that the student is not eligible. Report Name: pwt_029_xx_waiv_assist_NotElig
- College report that includes students in a specific college who have a non-resident waiver for the current term, meet all requirements of the assistantship audit and appear to be eligible for the waiver. SBS encourages departments to use this report to review their students and verify eligibility. Report Name: pwt_029_xx_waiv_assist_Review.
TWAPMTS Payments Report (pwt_184)
College report that includes actual amounts pulled from FAMIS accounts shown by student id, FAMIS account number, and contract number. Report Name: pwt_184_twapmts_idt_payment_College Code.