PAWS - Online Payment/Billing

Students can pay tuition and other account charges online through PAWS using an eCheck, credit card, or debit card. This article explains available payment methods, applicable fees, and provides step-by-step instructions for making a payment online.
PLEASE NOTE: 

Pop-ups must be enabled/allowed.

Accepted payment methods:

  • ACH (Electronic check/eCheck)
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express

IMPORTANT: Credit and debit card payments are subject to a 2.85% non-refundable convenience fee. This fee will not appear in PAWS, but it will appear on your card statement.

There are no convenience fees for:

  • ACH (eCheck) payments
  • Mailed payments
  • In-person check payments at the Office of Student Accounts.

How to Make a Payment in PAWS

    1. Log into PAWS.
    2. In the Student Center, select Make a Payment below Account Summary.

      Make a payment

    3. You will be redirected to Nelnet Quickpay (formerly TouchNet).
    4. Select View & Pay Accounts.

      Payment Screen Shot

    5. Follow the prompts to complete your payment using one of the available options.
    6. After your payment is submitted, you may save or print a receipt from Nelnet QuickPay.
    7. Your payment will then be reflected on your PAWS account.

    Need help?

    If you have questions about making a payment, contact the Office of Student Accounts.

    Email: finances@uwm.edu
    Phone: (414) 229-5789 or (414) 229-4601
    Location: Mitchell Hall, Room 285 

    Additional payment information, including instructions for international tuition payments, is available on the Billing & Payments Student Financial Services webpage.

    How To View Your Online Billing Statement in PAWS

    Students can view and download their billing statements directly through PAWS.
    To access your billing statement:
    1. Log in to PAWS.
    2. In the Finances section of the Student Center, select View Billing Statement.

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    3. Click Get Billing Statement. 

    Your billing statement will open as a PDF, allowing you to:

    • View your statement online.
    • Download a copy to your device.
    • Print a copy for your record.

    The online billing statement is compatible with current version of supported web browsers and can be viewed using standard PDF readers, such as Adobe Acrobat.

    Note: If the statement does not open automatically, make sure your browser allows pop-ups and that you have a PDF reader installed.

    Allowing Other to Make Payments Through Your PAWS Account

    PAWS allows students to grant limited access to parents, family members, or other trusted individuals to:
    • Clear To Do List tasks. 
    • Make a Payment.
    • View Grades.

    To create a designate account:

    1. Log in to PAWS.
    2. In the Personal Information section, select Grant Access to Others.
    3. Create a designate account using one of the available usernames:
      • ePantherID_D1
      • ePantherID_D2
      • ePantherID_D3

        For example: JOHNDOE_D2

    4. Create a password for the designate account.
    5. Be sure to select Give access for Financial Make a Payment if you want the designate to make payments on your behalf.

    The designate  can then log in through PAWS Login page by selecting Parents, Designates, and Guests and using the username and password created.

    For additional information about designate accounts, see the PAWS - Designate Access KnowledgeBase Article.
     

    For Authorized Payers

    If you have been given designate access and want to make a payment:

    1. Sign into your designate account.
    2. Navigate to Self-Service > Campus Finances > Make a Payment



    3. Select the Authorized Payer Link (screen readers may announce this as Transaction Date).



    4. Complete your payments through Nelnet.


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    Doc ID:
    47068
    Owned by:
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    Created:
    2015-02-11
    Updated:
    2026-10-30
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    UW-Milwaukee Help Desk