Master Promissory Note

Signing a Master Promissory Note (MPN) means you agree to repay the loan

  • To receive loan funds from the federal Direct Loan Program students must sign a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note. Students may do this on-line using their FAFSA PIN number or may request a paper Promissory Note from the Financial Aid Office.  

  • When you sign an MPN, you are agreeing to repay your loan according to the terms of the note.

  • The note states that except in cases of loan discharge (cancellation), you must repay the loan, even if you don't complete your education.

  • Also, you must repay your loan even if you can't get a job after you complete the program or you didn't like the education you paid for.

Signing a paper Master Promissory Note (MPN)

If you are not able to complete an online MPN, you may request a paper MPN from the Financial Aid office. This option is not recommended, however, in rare cases may be necessary. Please be prepared to provide the following information:

  • The MPN requires names, addresses, and phone numbers of two personal references

  • References must live at different addresses from each other and cannot live at your address unless a parent

  • Personal references should be individuals who will know where to contact you if you should move to a new address

  • The Financial Aid Office will mail your MPN to the appropriate address