Federal Student Loans

How to Accept Direct Student Loans

The option to accept federal student loans on your MyVU account for a new award year is usually not available until after July 5.  An email will be sent to you when this process is available.

To apply for a federal direct student loan, follow these directions:

1. Go to www.vinu.edu and click on the MyVU link.
2. Log in with your username and password.
3. Under Quick Links, click on Financial Aid Status.
4. Click on Award link.
5. Click Award for Aid Year link.
6. Select 2022-2023 from the drop-down box and click Submit.
7. Click Accept Award Offer tab.
8. Accept the amounts of the Federal Direct Loan(s) you want to borrow.
9. Follow directions in Steps 10-13 on how to complete Entrance Counseling and E-sign your MPN (Master Promissory Note).
10. Go to studentaid.gov and Log In using your FSA ID username and password. 
11. Click I’m in School, then click Complete Entrance Counseling. Click Start for I am an Undergraduate Student. Allow about 30 minutes to complete this process.  Follow directions and steps from there.
12. Once finished with Entrance Counseling, click on “Sign your Master Promissory Note” to complete and E-sign. Click on Start for “I’m an Undergraduate Student” Use this MPN for Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans.  NOTE: For the ‘References’ section you need the address and phone number of two people. One can be a parent with your same address; the other must be someone with a different address.
13. After you review your data and the loan information, including the Promise to Pay, complete the Sign & Submit section.