Rights and Responsibilities

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually.
Use your legal name, social security number, and birth date for both the FAFSA and admission application.
Keep your address and phone number updated with PNWU.
Read and respond in a timely manner to any correspondence from the Financial Aid Office.
Inform the Financial Aid Office, in writing, if you receive additional financial resources from other agencies or private sources, such as scholarships.
Complete all required loan documents.
Complete required loan counseling.
Give written notice and return unwanted loan funds to the Financial Aid Office within 14 days of disbursement.
Keep your Federal PIN, Student Aid Report (SAR), promissory notes, disclosure notices, and other financial aid documents in a safe place.
Make satisfactory progress towards your degree.
Begin repayment on your loans at the end of your grace period.
Complete all deferment and forbearance requests in a timely manner.