Applying for a Parent PLUS Loan
Need help applying for a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan?
Parent PLUS loans may not be accepted in the Self-Service Banner. Parent borrowers may apply at Studentaid.gov
- Click “Log In”
- Enter your Username and Password (your FSA ID)
- Click the “Log In” button.
- Read the warning and click “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: 2024-2025 is for fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025 semesters
- Enter Student Information
- Enter School and Loan Information
- Select INDIANA under “Choose a state”
- Search for PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST by name
(enter Purdue University Northwest for students attending either the Hammond campus or Westville campus)
- Search for PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST by name
- Select INDIANA under “Choose a state”
- 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 “Continue”
- Enter the Borrower Information and click “Continue”
- Review the information and click “Continue”
- Open the “Important Notices”
- 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.