completing a master promissory note

Completing a Master Promissory Note

Step 1:

Go to

www.bc.edu/dl

and click on

www.StudentLoans.gov

Step 2:

Sign in to the website using the following information:

•Social Security Number•The first two letters of last name•Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)•FAFSA Pin Number

Step 3:

You will be asked to verify your personal information.

Enter an updated e-mail address, choose whether or not you would like to receive notifications via e-mail, and click Update.

It should now say “E-Corr Option Updated Successfully” above the Update button.

Step 4:

Click on “Complete Master Promissory Note”

Step 5:

Click on the type of loan you would like:

•Subsidized/Unsubsidized•Graduate PLUS•Parent PLUS

Step 6:On the Personal Information page, fill in all the required information.

Providing your Drivers License number is optional.

Select Boston College as your school

This should take 1-2 minutes.Then click “Continue”

Step 7:

Provide two references;the references must reside in different houses, but may be related to you.

Read the information providedon the website for further instructions on choosing your references.

This will take about 5 minutes,though it may take longer if itis necessary to decide upon references.

Step 8:Spend the next 15-20 minutes reading through the Terms and Conditions of the Master Promissory Note.

It is necessary to look at each section in order to go on to the next step.

After reading the Terms and Conditions, check the box at the bottom of the screen, certifying that you have read and understand the Terms and Conditions, and then click “Continue”

Step 9:

Review all information on the screen, then type your first, middle, and last names into the boxes at the bottom of the page and click “Sign”

It will say “Your signature has been authenticated” and there will be a link to an HTML copy of your Master Promissory Note for you to review.

Click “Continue”

Step 10:

The Master Promissory Note is now complete. Print a copy of it for your records.