How to Apply: Financial Aid Process

  1. The TTU financial aid website contains important information, including the financial aid process, helpful websites, and definitions of various financial aid terms.
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year at www.fafsa.ed.gov in order to be considered for grants, scholarships, federal work study and loans. The FAFSA is available after January 1st each year. If you are selected by the federal processor for verification, you will be notified by email to provide additional information. If needed, the Verification worksheet(s) are available at at the TTU financial aid website.
  3. Review and accept your Federal Direct Loan award at MyTech, www.raiderlink.ttu.edu.
    1. Select Financial Aid Information
    2. Select Student And Financial Aid
    3. Select TTU Financial Aid
    4. Select Award
    5. Select Award for Aid Year
    6. Select Award Year
    7. Select the Accept Award Offer Tab. Your awards will be listed with an option to accept all or a portion. (Please refer to the options listed.)
  4. Entrance Counseling: For first time borrowers, entrance counseling can be completed at the following site: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action
  5. Master Promissory Note (MPN): Sign your new Federal Direct Stafford Loan Master Promissory note online at http://dlenote.ed.gov.
  6. Upon disbursement of your Federal Direct Student Loan, you will receive an Email notification.
  7. Students who need additional funds to help pay for expenses related to the school's estimated cost of attendance may apply for a Grad PLUS loan. For information regarding eligibility for the Grad PLUS loan, go to TTU financial aid website. [New Grad PLUS application process]