Instructions for setting up your direct deposit information if you are a student receiving a refund through Student Finance & Awards.
Step-by-Step
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Gather information from a blank cheque. The account must be in your name, and not belong to someone else. The numbers on a cheque are:
- Cheque number (NOT NEEDED)
- Transit number
- Institution number
- Account number (NOTE - this number is sometimes longer than 7 digits, up to 11 or 12)
If you don't have physical cheques, most banks provide this information in your banking app or on their internet banking web page. Your bank can also help you find this information.
Note: the numbers on your debit card are NOT the same as the Transit, Institution and Account numbers.
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Log into PAWS > Tuition and Fees > Add, update or review your direct deposit information |
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Click Add New in the top right corner |
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Enter your Institution and Transit Number (1), otherwise known as your Routing Number, and Account Number (2), and select your Account Type (4). Do NOT use spaces or special characters (@#$%&, etc.) when entering these numbers.
NOTE: The "Institution and Transit Number" field combines the numbers found in Step 1 into a single number. Once entered, the system will automatically populate the Bank Name (3) field for you.
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Verify that all information is correct (1), check the agreement box (2), and then click SAVE (3). |
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You will see a notification that the information was Saved Successfully, and the entry will show your bank, routing and account numbers, and the account type. |
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To change your direct deposit information you must delete the old information, and enter the new information, going through the steps above. You cannot add a second line, and you cannot modify anything about an existing line except the account type.
Direct Deposit Criteria
- Your account must be with a Canadian bank
- You can only deposit the funds to one account
- The bank account is not a line of credit or business account