Apply for a Perkins Loan and Entrance Counseling
Federal Perkins Loan
What is it?
A subsidized loan with a fixed 5% interest rate which students begin to repay
nine months after graduating or dropping below half-time
enrollment. Pitt-Greensburg is given a limited amount of funds from the
federal government and will be disbursed on a "first come - first serve basis"
to qualifying students.
Who qualifies?
Students who have completed the FASFA, are enrolled
full-time, and have financial need
How much can I borrow?
Range of Award $500 - $5500/year
How do I apply?
Borrowers must complete the FAFSA, the Perkins Master Promissory Note,
and the Entrance Counseling Interview. First time recipients will be notified
via their Pitt e-mail account how to sign their promissory note and complete
entrance counseling using their Department of Education PIN number so that
funds can be credited to their account. If a student does not have a
Department of Education PIN number he/she will need to go to
www.pin.ed.gov and get one to complete this process. If selected,
all Verification forms must be submitted.
Apply
for a Perkins Loan and Complete Perkins Entrance Counseling