Financial aid links
The FSA ID - a username and password - has replaced the Federal Student Aid PIN and
must be used to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education websites, including
the FAFSA. Your FSA ID confirms your identity when you access your financial aid
information and electronically sign Federal Student Aid documents. If you do not
already have an FSA ID, you can create one by logging in to .
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.
If you are a first-time Federal Direct Loan borrower you must complete the MPN before
your loan funds can be released.
Parents applying for a PLUS Loan are required to complete both an application and
an MPN. Returning Parent PLUS borrowers must complete a new application each academic
year. The MPN is an agreement to repay loan funds the parent borrows on behalf of
the student.
Complete the mandatory loan entrance counseling session online at any time.
Students that graduate, withdraw, transfer or otherwise cease attendance at Bluffton
must complete the mandatory loan exit counseling session. Students will be contacted
by the financial aid office with further instructions.
Information on this site is useful in your search to make higher education affordable
for both parents and students.
The National Center for Education Statistics opened this new Web site with hundreds
of pages of student aid information. Students can read about the application process
for financial aid and use a calculator to determine how much they need to save for
college.