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HOW TO APPLY

How to apply? Follow this easy, 6-step checklist. Click on each step to learn more.

  1. Apply for a U.S. Department of Education PIN (Personal Identification Number)
  2. Complete the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  3. Complete Federal Stafford Loan Counseling
  4. Complete the Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)
  5. Complete Information and Authorization Form
  6. Explore additional financing options

Click on the link Student Finance Forms Library to download requested financial aid documents.

1. Apply for a U.S. Department of Education PIN (Personal Identification Number)

You will need a PIN to electronically sign your FAFSA. Online submission of the FAFSA is the fastest way to process your application.

  • Each student should apply for a PIN.

Apply for a PIN now at www.pin.ed.gov

2. Complete the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

All Keller students must file a FAFSA form to be considered for federal student financial aid.

Click here to complete the FAFSA on the Web form

  • Keller's school code, G20754, must be included on the FAFSA form.
  • Sign your application electronically using your PIN. If you're a dependent student, your parents must also electronically sign the application.

For your records, print the FAFSA Confirmation Page after submitting your FAFSA on the Web.

3. Complete Federal Stafford Loan Counseling

Students who have never borrowed through the Federal Student Loan Program are required, by federal regulation, to complete Stafford Entrance Counseling at www.mapping-your-future.org. This information is available to inform borrowers about student rights and responsibilities of borrowing.

NOTE: Keller Graduate School of Management's corporate office is located in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, so when completing entrance counseling, you must select Illinois as the "State of your school".

4. Complete the Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)

If you plan on taking out loans to finance your education, all you have to do is notify your student finance advisor of the lender you wish to work with or provide a lender code in the award information on your financial aid award at my.devry.edu. For more information on participating lenders, visit http://finaid.org.

Keller Graduate School of Management is proud to offer Federal Stafford Loans from DeVry University, Wachovia Education Finance and Sallie Mae. Please click on the links below to learn more about our lender partners and to complete and sign an electronic Master Promissory Note (MPN).

DeVry University
Wachovia Education Finance
Sallie Mae

5. Complete Information and Authorization Form

Complete your Information and Authorization Form on your DeVry Student Portal then click "My Financial Aid – Graduate Students".

6. Explore additional financing options

Once your application is processed, you will receive a financial aid award notification via email. You may review your financial aid awards and required documents by visiting your Student Portal and clicking "My Financial Aid – Graduate Students".

If you would like to request additional funding, click here to review the details of the Federal Plus Loan for Graduate Students and the Wachovia Education Loan.

To reduce the amount of your loan, please submit your request online at: http://help.keller.edu

Follow-up and questions

The Graduate Student Finance Services will contact you if additional documentation is required. Please forward all requested documentation to Graduate Student Finance Services
via fax at 888-54-DeVry(33879).

General Forms

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2008-2009 Forms
2007-2008 Forms

To check the status of your loan, please visit www.elmresources.com

For student loan deferment questions, please click here.