Office of Financial Aid
CSUF
How to Get a Federal Direct Stafford Loan
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Submit FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
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Provide any requested documentation to Office of Financial Aid
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Review your financial aid award summary in TITAN Online and click on the “Federal
Direct Stafford” name for complete details on how to accept the loan.
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If you are borrowing for the first time, complete loan entrance counseling. Your loan
will not be processed if pre-loan counseling is not complete.
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Complete master promissory note (mpn) at http://www.studentloans.gov if you have
never done so for the direct loan program at CSUF. You will need your FAFSA pin
which may be obtained at www.pin.ed.gov.
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Your loan funds will be sent electronically (EFT) to the University and deposited into
a University checking account.
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The Office of Financial Aid confirms your continued eligibility for the loan funds and
authorizes Student Financial Services (SFS) to prepare your disbursement. Any
outstanding University obligations are paid first and, if funds remain, the balance is
disbursed to you. Loan funds are disbursed at least twice a week throughout the
semester.