Step Three: Financial Aid Award

Accepting/Declining Aid

Once all Pre-award documents have been "Satisfied,” you will receive an email notifying you of your award offer. By clicking on "Acceptance of Award Offer," you will have the ability to accept, decline or change the amount of your award(s).

Entrance Interview

Once you have submitted your decision on your award, re-visit your "Student requirements" page to complete your "Stafford Loan Entrance Interview"

Clicking on "Award: Stafford Loan Entrance Interview" will take you a Sallie Mae link to complete the process.

After logging in, click "Start a Loan".

To start applying for a Subsidized or Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, please click on “Start a Federal Stafford Loan”. This will allow you to complete your entrance counseling.

Submit the Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note and lender information to Financial Aid Services.

Once you are done with the quiz, you will be prompted to complete your Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note. If you do not complete a Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note, Financial Aid Services cannot process your loan.

If you are choosing a lender not provided on the drop-down menu, please choose the “Other lender” option and complete the Master Promissory Note. On a separate sheet, please list the following information:

• Lender’s Name/Code
• Lender’s Address/Phone number/Fax number