Applying for a Parent PLUS Loan
Use the tutorial below to assist you with applying for a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan.
- Parent PLUS loans may not be accepted in Self-Service Banner. Parent borrowers may apply at Studentaid.gov
- Click the Log In button
- Enter your Username and Password (your FSA ID)
- Click the Log In button
- Read the Warning and click on Accept
- Under the APPLY FOR AID dropdown, click on Apply for a Parent PLUS loan
- Read all of the information including What do I need? and then click on Start under Apply for a PLUS Loan
- Read the information and click on View What You Need and Access PLUS Counseling for more information on PLUS borrowing
- Select the Award Year (for example; 2021-2022 is for fall 2021, spring 2022 and summer 2022 semesters)
- Enter the Student Information
- Enter the School and Loan Information
- Select INDIANA under Choose a state and PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST under Search school by name (enter Purdue University Northwest for students attending either the Hammond campus or Westville campus)
- Loan Period dates at Purdue Northwest run as follows:
- Fall and spring loan dates run from August to May
- Fall only loans run from August to December
- Spring only loans run from January to May
- Summer loans run from May to August
- Click on Continue
- Enter the Borrower Information and click on Continue
- Review the information and click on Continue
- Open the Important Notices and click on the boxes to agree and then click on Continue
- The Office of Financial Aid will process the PLUS loan and the student/parent will be notified if any additional documentation is needed