Jackson State University Financial Aid Portal

Let Jackson State University Financial Aid Portal show you the ways to get the Financial Aid that you need to not only succeed in college but in your future. Why wait any longer! Get started on your “To Do” List today!

My Financial Aid to Do List:

Create or Retrieve PIN (Personal Identification Number) www.pin.ed.gov
You will need your 4 digit PIN to sign the FAFSA. Find out more on how to create or retrieve a PIN as a guide.

Complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov

The second step in applying for financial aid is to complete the FAFSA, Free application for federal student aid, via the department of education website. Watch a video on how to complete your FAFSA. You will need this school code: 002410

Complete Direct Loans MPN (Master Promissory Note) www.studentloans.gov
****Please note that you will need your PIN to log into the website listed above, if you only just created your PIN it will take up to 72 hours for the PIN to validate.**

This is the agreement between you and Direct Loans stating if you do use financial aid loans to fund your education you agree to pay the loans back. Find out how to complete the MPN.

Complete Direct Loans Entrance Counseling  www.studentloans.gov

This is a multiply choice quiz that will make you familiar with the government lending policies regarding financial aid. This is not graded and will not impact your chance of receiving federal financial aid.