For the Student:

1. Go to your MyMadison account and accept the loan.
2. Complete a Master Promissory Note (for first year JMU students only) through studentaid.gov
3. Complete Entrance Counseling (for first year JMU students only) through studentaid.gov

For the Parent PLUS:

1. Go to studentaid.gov and complete the Parent PLUS Loan application.
2. While on studentaid.gov complete the PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note (one time only).

Complete and submit a Student Loan Change Request Form (found in the forms section of our website), listing the requested change in the Loan Change section.  Please note that requesting all your funds in the Fall semester will leave you with zero availability for the Spring semester.  An email from your JMU email account including your name, student ID number, and the requested change to loans@jmu.edu will also suffice.

To reduce the amount of your Parent PLUS Loan, complete and submit a PLUS Loan Change Request Form (found in the forms section of our website), listing the requested change in the Loan Change section.  To increase the amount of your PLUS Loan, you will need to complete a new Parent PLUS Loan application for the difference at www.studentaid.gov

Complete and submit the appropriate Loan Change Request Form (found in the forms section of our website), listing the amount you wish to return and for which semester(s.)  Please note that this will create a balance on your student bill, due immediately.  If you are returning a refund or submitting a Cashier’s Check for the amount you wish to return, submit the check to the University Business Office.