Direct Loan Master Promissory Note Step by Step Process
We recommend printing these steps in order to help you get the required information together before starting the electronic MPN process.
Remember, by signing an MPN you are agreeing to pay back Direct Subsidized Loans, Unsubsidized Loans or Direct Parent PLUS Loans that you receive to pay for the student's education.
STEP 1 LOGIN TO MPN - Go to https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action. You will need to login using your U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) and Password to confirm your identity. To look up your username and/or password go to https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm.
STEP 2 DISCLOSURE AND CONSENT - When you login, you will be asked to read information about using an electronic MPN and to tell us whether or not you agree to use an electronic MPN.
STEP 3 PROVIDE NAME AND SCHOOL (for Student Subsidized and Unsubsidized) - You will be asked to provide your full legal name and school information. You will be able to review and modify this information if necessary before it is added to your electronic MPN.
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PROVIDE NAME, STUDENT'S INFORMATION, AND SCHOOL (for Parent PLUS Loans) - You will be asked to provide your full legal name, the student's full legal name, the student's social security number, the student's date of birth, and school information. You will be able to review and modify this information if necessary before it is added to your electronic MPN.
STEP 4 COMPLETE MPN - During this step, you will be asked to provide the remaining information necessary to complete your MPN. This will include your permanent address, driver's license number and state, email address and telephone number. You will also be asked to provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two references who have known you for at least three years.
STEP 5 REVIEW/READ DRAFT MPN - You will be asked to review/read a draft version of the MPN that will include the information you provided in Step 4 and important information about the loan(s) you may receive under your MPN. Before you continue with the electronic MPN process, you must confirm that you have read the draft MPN, which includes the Borrower's Rights and Responsibilities.
STEP 6 SIGN YOUR MPN - You will be asked to review the Promise to Pay section of the MPN and then electronically sign the MPN by typing in your full name. You will still have the opportunity at this point to modify the information you provided or to cancel the electronic MPN process.
STEP 7 REVIEW SIGNED MPN/ENTER CONFIRMATION CODE - You will be shown a completed MPN that includes your electronic signature. Before you can continue with the electronic MPN process, you must confirm that you have read the completed MPN.
STEP 8 CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF MPN TERMS AND SUBMIT MPN - You will be asked to confirm that you agree to the terms and conditions of your MPN. You will also be given a final opportunity to cancel or modify your MPN. If you agree to the terms and conditions of the MPN, you may complete the electronic MPN process by submitting your MPN to the U.S. Department of Education.
STEP 9 SUCCESS! NOW PRINT YOUR MPN - Your MPN is now complete. This page will provide instructions for:
Printing and/or saving a copy of your completed MPN for your records, retrieving a copy of your completed MPN at a later date, and clearing your browser to remove your personal information from the computer you used to complete your electronic MPN Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)
