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Loans: Federal Direct Loan Online Master Promissory Note (MPN)

Before you begin the online MPN process, please make sure to have the following information available to you. Having the information available prior to the online MPN application will help you complete the process successfully.

Please note; The MPN must be completed before loan funds are able to be credited to the student bursar account. All loan proceeds can disburse no earlier than 10 days before the start of classes.

STUDENTS: Please click the button below to begin your MPN for a Direct Student Loan.

PARENTS: Pease click the button below to begin your MPN for a Federal Parent PLUS Loan.

Additional Information

For a more detailed list of steps within the MPN process, please view our step-by-step process: pdf

If you do not have or do not know your PIN, you may request it at www.pin.ed.gov. Please keep in mind, if you are requesting a new PIN it will be sent to you via email in 3 business days. If an email address is not provided, it will take between 7-10 business days to receive a PIN via mail.