FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I apply?
Please choose the student level that best represents your academic situation from the
Admissions homepage. Each page for the corresponding student level has a link for directions
on applying to the university.
How can I check my application status?
Please choose the “Check Your Admissions Status” link on the left side of the Admissions
homepage. Directions for logging into Web for Students for Admissions are provided.
How long is the Admissions process?
Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing your application for admissions once the application fee
has been paid. This does not include the time you should allow for receipt of your transcripts.
That time can vary depending on several factors that are not within our control. Please continue
to check your admissions status using the information above.
When will I know if I have been accepted?
Your admission file must be complete prior to admission decision. Additional requirements
may be added as your application for admission and transcripts are received and processed.
You can view your admission decision using the “Check Your Admissions Status” link.
Is my admissions application the same as my financial aid and scholarship applications?
No. Each application is separate.
What is CWID or SID?
These are abbreviations that we use for your Campus Wide Id and Student Id. Your Student Id
number is your CWID and vice versa. When you log into Web for Students it is called your User ID.
What is my PIN?
This is an abbreviation for your Personal Identification Number that you use to access Web for
Students. The very first time you access your Web for Students account this will be your 6-digit
date of birth without dashes in the following format: June 1, 1959 would be 060159.
After you login, you will be prompted to enter your old PIN (your 6-digit date of birth) and change
this PIN to another set of 6-digits. You will enter this information twice. It cannot be your 6-digit
date of birth in the above format. Please keep this number in a secure location.
What is my Student Id number?
Your Student Id number is a set of 8 numbers that is assigned to you by the university.
Where can I find my Student Id number?
Your Student Id number can be found in several places.
1. On the back of your Student ID card.
2. On your Degree Plan. If you attended a New Student Orientation and were given a tentative
plan, this number was written next to your name. If you have received your Official Degree Plan,
this number is on the left side above the letters “SID”.
3. On a statement mailed out from the Business Office. It will be in the upper right hand corner.
4. On a printout of your schedule when you registered in the One Stop.
5. On the letter sent to you from Admissions indicating that your application for admissions has
been received.
How can I reset my PIN?
Option 1: Please click the “Forgot PIN?” link located under the login button on the login screen.
If you have enabled this feature, you will be prompted with a question that you have designed.
You will then need to enter your answer. Please note that the answer is case sensitive. You must
type the answer in the same way you set it up.
(Example – Question: What is my mother’s maiden name? Answer: Jones)*
*You must enter “Jones” with a capital “J” and lowercase “ones” when you answer the
question.
Option 2: Fax/Scan in a photo copy of your driver’s license to Admissions requesting your PIN to
be reset. If you are faxing your driver’s license, please make sure you lighten the copy. It will
darken in our fax machine. We must be able to clearly read your name and birth date. You can
fax this copy to (903) 223-3140. If you scan a copy of your driver license, you can email it to
Admissions@tamut.edu.
Option 3: Come into the University One Stop with your driver’s license and ask to have your PIN
reset.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION
We CANNOT give you or anyone else your Student ID over the phone. This is a violation of the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
We CANNOT give you or anyone else your PIN over the phone or in person. This number is
masked out and cannot be viewed.
You have five attempts to login to Web For Students before you will be locked out and prompted
to contact the One Stop to gain information on how to reset your PIN.