Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)

First-time borrowers and new borrowers at Union Institute & University must complete a Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN) and an entrance counseling session. The loan entrance counseling session is not optional and will provide useful tips and tools to help borrowers understand their loan responsibilities.

You may complete your Federal Stafford Loan MPN and entrance counseling session online at either the Sallie Mae or VSAC (VERMONT RESIDENTS ONLY) Web sites. You will be required to register and set up an account on both sites. Please note: Union Institute & University is headquarted in Cincinnati, Ohio and as such is an OHIO school.

Note: You may also complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and credit check online from your lender or guarantee agency's home page.

Follow the steps to complete Stafford/GRADPlus entrance counseling. At the conclusion of the session, you will be presented with a confirmation screen that you should print for your records. Once you have completed the entrance counseling session, you will be directed to complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN). The Office of Financial Aid will receive electronic notification that you have completed this process.

Note: If you do not wish to complete your MPN and entrance counseling online, you may download and print a paper Federal Stafford Loan MPN and paper Loan Entrance Counseling form from our Web site. Your completed paper MPN must be mailed to the financial aid office for continued processing. Your completed loan counseling form can be faxed or scanned to the financial aid office.