Direct PLUS Loan Instructions

• Go to https://studentaid.gov/ and click on the big blue log-in button to sign in with your parent FSA ID (the same ID you used to sign your student’s FAFSA).
• Click on “Apply for Aid.” If you are a parent, select the option “Apply for a Parent PLUS Loan.” If you are a graduate student, select the option “Apply for a Grad PLUS Loan.“
• Fill out the application.
  • Add Jessup to the application – School Code 001281
  • We recommend applying for the “maximum amount” of your loan eligibility rather than entering a specific amount. You can specify an actual amount on step 3.
  • The loan period is August – May
  • Submit the application.
• You only need to continue with the following steps if you are approved and want to continue with the loan.

• Complete the Loan Agreement (MPN) for the Parent PLUS loan on the same website listed in step 1.
  • You do not need to renew this agreement every year unless you are obtaining a PLUS loan through an endorser.

Go to the Financial Aid Forms and Resources Page

• Scroll down to “Loan Forms & Resources.”
• Select the “Direct Parent Plus Loan Request Form Generator”.

• Enter your information and then click the button at the bottom to generate your PLUS Loan Request Form.
  • Enter the net amount; the gross amount will populate automatically. The net amount will be added to the account. The gross amount is what must be repaid with interest.
• PRINT and physically sign the request form; then fax, mail, or scan and upload it to Financial Aid.

Note: The Direct PLUS Loan has a federal origination fee that is taken from the loan automatically. The NET amount is applied to the billing account. The GROSS amount is what must be repaid with interest.