Loan Links
- Know your federal financial aid history. The National Student Loan Data System(opens in new window) (NSLDS) the U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid. You can review all your federal aid (loans and grants) on this integrated website.
- Learn all about the Federal Direct Loan Program(opens in new window), which provides the funds for Stafford and PLUS loans awarded by CSU, Chico.
- Complete Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling(opens in new window), a prerequisite to receiving your first Direct Stafford Loan at CSU, Chico.
- Complete the required master promissory note(opens in new window) (MPN) for your Federal Direct Stafford Loan.
- Complete the required master promissory note(opens in new window) (MPN) and pre-loan entrance counseling for your Federal Perkins Loan.
- Go to StudentLoans.gov(opens in new window) to get all the information you need as a Federal Direct Loan borrower, make online payments, view your account balances and payment history, change your billing options, enroll in electronic services, and much more.
- Increase your financial knowledge by consulting the online interactive calculators available from the Department of Education(opens in new window). Calculate budgets, interest, repayment plans, and consolidation options.
- Complete required exit interview — Stafford Loans(opens in new window).
- Complete required exit interview — Perkins Loans.
- Learn about Direct Consolidation Loans(opens in new window).
- Learn about Income-Based Repayment(opens in new window) (IBR).
- Get smart about financial aid. Consult Finaid for a comprehensive overview of student financial aid(opens in new window).
Loan Pages