Application Procedures and Deadlines

Obtain/Use a Federal PIN Number at www.pin.ed.gov

Graduate students/spouses – you will need a federal PIN to sign the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and TAP (Tuition Assistance Plan) applications when you file on the Web. This federal PIN will also be needed to sign the electronic Multiple-Year Promissory Note (e-MPN), if you apply for a Direct Loan, the PIN may also be used to access your federal grant and loan history, which is located at www.nslds.ed.gov.

You may obtain a federal PIN www.pin.ed.gov. You may also have your current PIN emailed to your email address if you have forgotten it.