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To apply for financial aid, new students must complete the following five steps. Failure to complete all steps will delay your receiving financial aid.
Step 1: Cambridge College Financial Aid Application Form
Step 2: Apply for a PIN (Personal Identification Number).
You will need your PIN to sign in to the studentloans.gov/ website, and to complete and sign your FAFSA form and your Master Promissory Note (MPN). You will need to provide your name, address, social security number and date of birth. You will also select and answer a challenge question. You will receive your PIN in approximately three to four days by e-mail or postcard.
Step 3: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the current award year. You will need information from your federal tax return and W-2 forms for 2008 to apply for the 2009-2010 academic year; and from your tax return for 2009 to apply for the 2010-2011 academic year. For assistance, please call the FAFSA hotline at 800-433-3243. Cambridge College's school code is 021829.
Step 4: Complete the mandatory Entrance Counseling. All new students must complete entrance loan counseling prior to loans being disbursed to their account.
New students -- sign in with your PIN and click on Entrance Counseling, and follow online instructions.
The session will take about 25 minutes to complete, and the Financial Aid office will receive electronic confirmation. Entrance Counseling is a federal requirement even if you have borrowed at other schools.
Step 5: Complete the Master Promissory Note.
Whether you have borrowed before at other schools or not, you must complete a new promissory note. The Cambridge College direct loan code is G21829.
New students Fall 2010--MPN for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Go to www.studentloans.gov and click on "Sign Master Promissory Note." For assistance, call Direct Loan Applicant Services at 1-800-557-7394.
Please complete the application thoroughly. If you do not, your loan will be delayed.
Continuing students must reapply every year to be considered for continuing financial aid. Only steps 1 and 3 are needed. However, if you have not taken out a federal student loan in prior years at Cambridge College, you will need to complete all steps, as a new student.
Step 1: Cambridge College Financial Aid Application
New & Continuing Students Fall 2010
Step 3: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
If you applied in the previous year, complete the Renewal FAFSA. Your PIN will bring up your file and you will update your financial information.
Step 5: Complete the Master Promissory Note.
Whether you have borrowed before at other schools or not, you must complete a new promissory note. The Cambridge College direct loan code is G21829.
MPN for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program -- Go to www.studentloans.gov and click on "Sign Master Promissory Note." For assistance, call Direct Loan Applicant Services at 1-800-557-7394.
If you experience any problems when using this site, please contact the IT department.
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