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Undergraduate Students

One of the many benefits of Federal Direct Student Loans offered to undergraduates is that the loans are not credit-based. If you accept Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans, you will have steps to complete each year. All loan requirements must be completed for the university to apply a loan to your CU Denver student account.

1. Accept Financial Aid Offer

Once offered financial aid, calculate your educational costs for the academic year. If your offer includes aid for both the fall and spring terms, keep in mind accepted aid is divided equally between both terms. Instructions to accept a portion of a loan are available through our how to accept aid webpage below.

Accept Financial Aid

How To Accept Financial Aid

 

 

2. Complete Entrance Loan Counseling

Entrance counseling ensures you understand the terms and conditions of your loan, as well as your rights and responsibilities. You will learn what a loan is, how interest works, your options for repayment, and how to avoid delinquency and default.

Complete Counseling

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3. Sign Master Promissory Note (MPN)

A Master Promissory Note (MPN) is a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees. It also explains the terms and conditions of your loan(s). An MPN is valid for 10 years.

Sign MPN

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1. Accept Financial Aid Offer

Once offered financial aid, calculate your educational costs for the academic year. If your offer includes aid for both the fall and spring terms, keep in mind accepted aid is divided equally between both terms. Instructions to accept a portion of a loan are available through our how to accept aid webpage below.

Accept Financial Aid

How To Accept Financial Aid


 


 

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Located in Lynx Central

CU Denver

Student Commons Building

1201 Larimer Street

#1107

Denver, CO 80204


FinancialAid@ucdenver.edu

303-315-5969

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