Complete Entrance Counseling
Entrance counseling ensures you understand the terms and conditions of your loan and your rights and responsibilities. You'll learn what a loan is, how interest works, your options for repayment, and how to avoid delinquency and default. When you're finished, a record of your completion will be sent to the school, and you can then receive your loan money. Keep in mind that you cannot save and leave an incomplete session; you must complete entrance counseling in one sitting.
You can complete entrance counseling by visiting StudentAid.gov.
Complete the Master Promissory Note
The Master Promissory Note (MPN) for Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans is a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees to the U.S. Department of Education. It also explains the terms and conditions of your loan(s). You may receive more than one loan under an MPN over a period of up to 10 years to pay for your educational costs. The Financial Aid Office will tell you which loans, if any, you are eligible to receive.
You can complete the master promissory note by visiting StudentAid.gov.
Apply for a Parent PLUS Loan (Dependent Students)
Sometimes the amount of financial aid that a dependent student is eligible for is not enough to cover their expenses. USDOE allows the parent to apply for a loan under the parent's name. This loan can assist in covering the students' costs. To apply for a PLUS Loan the parent applying for the loan must:
- Complete the Federal Direct PLUS Worksheet.
- Complete the PLUS Master Promissory Note on StudentAid.gov.
The Financial Aid Office will process the application and determine if the parent is approved for the loan. If approved the parent and the financial aid office will determine how much they can borrow.
Complete Verification
Learn how to navigate the verification process if the federal government selects you for verification.
What's Next
Next Steps After Submitting the 2024-2025 FAFSA
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Once all the above information has been completed and all required information has been submitted you will be contacted to determine if there are any further items that need to be completed upon review of your FAFSA. If no further items need to be completed, you will be presented with a College Finance Plan.