Student Portal Napier University

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Loan process overview

If you would like to apply for US Federal Loans then you must first establish your eligibility by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must do this online at fafsa.ed.gov. When completing your FAFSA, you must list Edinburgh Napier University as your school. Our school code is G34184.

Federal and State deadlines for completing the FAFSA can be found on their website.

Once you have submitted your FAFSA, a Student Aid Report (SAR) / Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) is produced. We need this document to determine your loan eligibility.

Please ensure you email us at usloans@napier.ac.uk to confirm you have submitted your FAFSA.

Next steps

Once we have received confirmation that you have completed your FAFSA, we will provide you with a Funding Notification Offer from May onwards.

This will give you an indication of your expected costs for the duration of your studies.

You can then give us an indication of what you intend to borrow and we will review your ISIR. You will also need to confirm any scholarships received and complete a number of loan documents required for each loan.

US Federal Loan Process Checklist

Please use the checklist below to make sure you have completed all the relevant steps:

Master Promissory Notes (MPN):

Have you completed your Direct Loan MPN?
Have you applied for a PLUS Loan by completing the online application?
If your answer is yes; Have you completed your PLUS MPN?
Have you received a successful credit check?
If you have an endorser, have they completed an endorser addendum?

Entrance Counselling:

Have you completed your entrance counselling?

Frequently asked questions

How much do I need to borrow?

It’s important to remember that you have to pay back your loans so only borrow what you need.

You do not have to borrow the full cost of attendance.

When can I apply?

We would encourage students to apply at the earliest opportunity to ensure everything is in place for you to commence the Tier 4 visa process, if required. However, please note we will only start the process of issuing a Cost of Attendance in May if you are due to start your course in September.

Loans may only be originated when you have accepted an unconditional offer of a place on a programme at Edinburgh Napier University (new student) or that you have satisfied the regulations within the University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress form (continuing student).

What is the cancellation policy?

If you wish to cancel or reduce a loan at any stage of the academic year, let us know as soon as possible.

Please email usloans@napier.ac.uk clearly affirming if you wish to cancel the entire loan or a disbursement.

To reduce your loan, you must clearly state the $ USD amount you wish to reduce your disbursement by. You will then be asked to complete an updated Cost of Attendance spreadsheet and Loan Request Form.