Loans

Federal Direct Student Loans

Before the Federal Direct Loans can be disbursed to your account, you must actively accept your loans and First-Time Borrowers must complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note.  Follow the instructions below to accept, modify or decline your Federal Direct Loans.

1. Log in to Denison Self Service using your username and password
2. Navigate to your current financial aid award
   1. Click Financial Aid Services
   2. Click Award
   3. Click Award for Aid Year
   4. Select the appropriate aid year, then click Submit
   5. Click Accept Award Offer
3. Follow the additional instructions on to accept, modify or decline your Federal Direct Loan
4. For First-Time Borrowers Only - Sign in to www.studentloans.gov with your Federal PIN to complete your Electronic Master Promissory Note (eMPN) and Direct Loan Entrance Counseling.

If you wish to reinstate a loan you have already declined or modify a loan you have already accepted please print, complete and return this Federal Direct Loan Update Form [pdf]. If you wish to decline a Federal Perkins Loan or a Denison Scholar Loan, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

• Parents interested in a PLUS loan may now apply online at www.studentloans.gov
• A federal PIN is required to sign into StudentLoans.gov.  If you did not use a PIN to electronically sign a FAFSA, or if you have forgotten your PIN, you may apply for one or request a duplicate here.
• First-time PLUS borrowers may also complete an Electronic Master Promissory Note (eMPN) at www.studentloans.gov

Alternative Student Loans