Financial Aid Acceptance and Loan Processing via docs

I.  Accept Financial Aid

1. Go to the "My Services" or "Enrollment Services" tab
2. Click on the Banner Self Service channel
3. Click on the Student Information Menu
4. Click on the Financial Aid Menu
5. Click on My Award Information
6. Click Accept Award Offer By Aid Year
7. Select the correct aid year
8. Follow the instructions on the screen

It is best to accept loan funds in the following order: Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan Federal Perkins Loan (if offered) Loans for Disadvantaged Students (if offered) Primary Care Loan (if offered) NEOUCOM Administered Loans (if offered) Grad PLUS

II.  Complete Promissory Notes

Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note - to be completed by first-time borrowers (typically new students ONLY).  You must notify Financial Aid of your preferred lender selection.

Grad PLUS Promissory Note - to be completed by students who accepted the GradPLUS loan

NEOUCOM Loan Promissory Note - if offered and wish to accept, you must complete the forms that correspond with your individual campus-based aid award. 

Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)
These forms must be submitted before your LDS can be disbursed.

Federal Perkins Loan
These forms must be submitted before your Perkins Loan can be disbursed.

NEOUCOM Loan
These forms must be submitted before your NEOUCOM Loan can be disbursed.

III.  Attend Entrance Interview Session

First-time financial aid borrowers must attend an entrance interview session. During this session, students will be introduced to the federal student loan program including loan terminology, terms and conditions to the loan programs, costs of education and borrower rights and responsibilities.

For more information regarding the Entrance Interview process, including dates to attend, please see the Entrance Counseling page of our website.