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Student Loan Requirements

Loan Counseling Pro-Tips

  • Wichita State's School Code: 001950
  • Graduate Students: If you are borrowing both unsubsidized loans and a PLUS loan, you must complete both MPNs.
  • Both entrance counseling and a master promissory note (MPN) are required for all loans.  If you have not yet completed entrance counseling be sure to do so at studentaid.gov

Student Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)

What is a Master Promissory Note?

If you borrow Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, or a Direct PLUS Loan, you are required to complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) before receiving your first loans.  It is a legal document in which you promise to repay the loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees to the lender or loan holder.  There is one MPN for Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans and a different MPN for Direct PLUS Loans.  

What You Need to Complete an MPN

  • Your FSA ID
  • Personal information such as your permanent and mailing addresses, telephone number, and email address.
  • Your school name (Wichita State University - school code 001950)
  • Reference information for two people with different U.S. addresses who have known you for at least 3 years
  • Employer's information (PLUS Loans only)

How to Complete an MPN

Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan

  • Log into studentaid.gov.
  • Select "Loans and Grants" tab at the top of the screen and click on "Master Promissory Note (MPN)."
    • If you are an Undergraduate student - click on the ‘Start’ button to the right of the “I’m an Undergraduate Student” 
    • If you are a Graduate student  - click on the ‘Start’ button to the right of “I’m a Graduate Student” 
  • Once selected, you will need to then click on the "Start" button on the next page next to the MPN for Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans. 

PLUS Loan for Graduate Students

(For students eligible for Interim Exceptions)

  • Log into studentaid.gov.
  • Select "Loans and Grants" tab at the top of the screen and click on "Master Promissory Note (MPN)."
  • Click on the "Select MPN Type" button next to the “I’m a Graduate Student” section.
  • Click on the "Start" button next to the MPN for Direct PLUS Loans. 
  • *Due to federal changes to the Graduate PLUS Loan program, Graduate PLUS Loans will no longer be available for new borrowers after June 30, 2026. 

PLUS Loan for Parents

  • Have your parent log into studentaid.gov.
  • Select "Loans and Grants" tab at the top of the screen and click on "Master Promissory Note (MPN)."
  • Click on the "Start" button to the right of the “I’m a Parent of an Undergraduate Student” section.

Once completed, allow 1-2 business days for your MPN to be received by the Office of Financial Aid.

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