Financial Aid

   

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How To Apply for a Stafford Loan

2008-2009

Note:  You must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov AND receive your 2008-09 Financial Aid Award Letter from College of the Canyons that includes a Stafford Subsidized or Unsubsidized loan before you can apply for a Stafford loan and continue with the steps below.

 

STEP 1  - Loan Entrance Counseling Online

First, complete a MANDATORY Loan Counseling Entrance Exam  ONLINE.  This is required each academic year you request a Stafford loan

Click here for Loan Entrance Counseling:

EDTE$T® ONLINE LOAN COUNSELING TOOL

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STEP 2  -  Stafford Loan Activation Form

Next, print and complete the Stafford Loan Activation Form. RETURN the completed Stafford Loan Activation Form to the Financial Aid Office, Seco Hall 110 or FAX  to 661.362.5617.

Click here to print the Stafford Loan Activation Form

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STEP 3  - Master Promissory Note Online

WAIT 1-2 business days AFTER finishing Steps 1 and 2 above.  Then, complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) online.  You will be signing your MPN online with your FAFSA Personal Identification Number (PIN).  

Click here to SIGN your MPN:

MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE

**IMPORTANT**

YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE A MPN IF YOU CHOOSE THE SAME LENDER YOU HAVE BORROWED WITH IN THE PAST 10 YEARS.

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STEP 4  - Loan Exit Counseling Online

Finally, complete a MANDATORY Loan Counseling Exit Exam ONLINE.  This is required each academic year you request a Stafford loan.  This must be completed before the Financial Aid Office will disburse your Spring 2009 student loan check or before your first disbursement if you will only be at COC for the Fall 2008 semester. 

Click here for Loan Exit Counseling:

EDTE$T® ONLINE LOAN COUNSELING TOOL

 

Fall 2008 Stafford loan checks will be available for pick up

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Student Loan Application Deadlines

If your loan enrollment period is:

Your application deadline date is:

Fall 2008 ONLY

November 21, 2008

Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

May 8, 2009

Spring 2009 ONLY

May 8, 2009

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