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financial Aid services: Loans

Master Promissory Note


Through our partnership with the Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program (MGSLP), you can compare lenders and review lender benefits and sign a Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) electronically using your PIN from the Department of Education.. This is the PIN used to sign a FAFSA form electronically. If you do not have a PIN issued from the Department, you can apply for one here.

Have the following information available when you complete your MPN:

  1. Social Security Number
  2. Department of Education PIN  (from the FAFSA)
  3. Driver’s License Number
  4. E-mail address
  5. Complete Address, including phone number
  6. Name and address of two separate references. References must have a different address and reside in the U.S. First reference should be a parent or legal guardian.

 

Instructions for Students:

A Master Promissory Note need only be filed by first time borrowers and those changing lenders, so if you have already signed a note, you DO NOT need to sign another.  

To complete and sign the on-line MPN:

  1. Go to the FASTChoice link at the left
  2. Create an account on FASTChoice
  3. Select Stafford Tab
  4. Review lender information and choose your lender by selecting "Apply Now"
  5. Provide all requested information
  6. Sign the MPN electronically with your Department of Education PIN (used on the FAFSA)  OR,
  7. Follow the instructions to print out the MPN and mail it to MGSLP at the address provided

 

Instructions for Parents:

A PLUS loan pre-approval/Master Promissory Note must be filed each aid year.  

To complete and sign the on-line preapproval/MPN: 

  1. Go to the FASTChoice link at the left
  2. Create an account on FASTChoice
  3. Select Parent PLUS Tab
  4. Review lender information and choose your lender by selecting "Apply Now"
  5. Provide all requested information
  6. Sign the MPN electronically with your Department of Education PIN (used on the FAFSA) OR,
  7. Follow the instructions to print out the MPN and mail it to MGSLP at the address provided

If you have any questions or would like your MPN mailed to you,
please contact MGSLP at 1-800-537-7508.

Financial Aid Office
2100 16th Ave. South, Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone: 406.771.4334 | Fax: 406.771.4410

NOTE: Be sure to add the student ID number with your email for quicker responses.

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