Direct Loan Application Process
Students who wish to apply for a Direct Loan must complete the following steps.
- Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) here https://studentaid.gov/mpn/. If you have any problems completing the MPN, please call 800.443.3243 for assistance. Sign in using your FSA ID.
- Complete the Loan Entrance Counseling. Entrance Counseling here https://studentaid.gov/entrance-counseling/
- After completing the first 2 online processes, (MPN and Entrance Counseling) go to Red Connect and accept your loans.
Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment
We recommend you complete an Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment each year you accept a new federal student loan. Our goal is to help you understand your loans and how they affect your financial future.
Loan Exit Counseling
Students who graduate from CCC, transfer to another institution, or drop below 6 credit hours must complete the Exit Counseling available on the www.studentaid.gov site as well.