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Completing an Award for a Stafford Loan Via TG Loans By Web™

Sam Houston State University and TG have teamed up to provide you a Web-based application for Stafford student loans. This online application -- TG Loans By Web™ -- guides you through the process of obtaining a loan.  Here's what you can expect.

Keep in Mind

• You can only receive a loan by completing an application through TG Loans By Web.  If you do not have access to a computer with an Internet connection to TG, refer to the contact information below.
• If this is your first Stafford student loan, you have to complete entrance counseling online.
• Be prepared to provide the name , address, and phone number of two references.
• Provide a valid email address, to ensure the prompt delivery of your loan information.
• Downloan Adobe Acrobat to print you Master Promissory Note (MPN), the Borrower's Rights and Responsibilities and Addendum.  Download it for free at www.adobe.com.
• You have the option to electronically sign (E-Sign) a Master Promissory Note (MPN) with certain lenders.  To do so, obtain a Department of Educationpersonal identification number, or PIN, at www.pin.ed.gov.
• Do not send signed MPNs to your school.  Your school is notified of you loan electronically.
• Understand that TG communicates important loan processing information via email.  Promptly read and act upon e-mails from TG (Texas Guaranteed) and TG Customer Assistance - cust.assist@tgslc.org.

Instructions

1. Access TG Loand By Web through the link at the SHSU Financial Aid web page ( http://www.shsu.edu/fao ).
2. Select the appropriate radio button:  "I am an Graduate Student borrower"
3. Log in using you Social Security Number and Date of Birth.
4. Entrance counseling: If this if you first Stafford student loan at SHSU you will be prompted to complete online entrance counseling.  To do so, click Entrance Counseling.  When you complete counseling, write down the confirmation number for future reference.  Follow the prompts on the screen, and then continue with the TG Loans By Web process.
5. On the Main Menue select Complete a loan award.  Select an award under Option 1.
6. Update your Personal information.  If you are a continuing student and have received a Stafford Loan from SHSU, your information should already be available.
7. Enter information for your References, including addresses and phone numbers.
8. Select your Lender.  Your school provides the list of preferred lenders.  Lenders that accept electronic signatures for loans are designated with an asterisk.
9. Review your Loan Award Information.  Fill in the necessary fields.  Click Previous to make changes to the other screens.
10. Select whether you want to "Print the application packet on you local printer or E-Sign," or have TG mail the application packet to you.  Click Submit.
11. Verify the information on the Submit...screen.  Click Guarantee to submit the award.
12. Follow the instructions on the Results...screen.  If you selected an E-Sign lender, click on the link(s) provided, to sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN).
13. If you did not E-Sign for the loan, sign, date, and mail one copy of your printed MPN--included in your application packet--to your lender.  Your lender will not send your loan funds until they receive your signed MPN.  If you already signede a MPN for this lender, you may not have to sign another note.
14. If you have another award to complete, click Back or Main Menu.  If not, Logout.
    

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