Things I need to do for federal loans

Paying for College
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<p>My fin aid package includes the Federal Direct Loan and the Perkins loan. I didn't receive any instruction on what to do for these loans, but as I was browsing through the FAQ on my school's website I learned that you're supposed to go online and apply for those loans or something. (<a href="https://dlenote.ed.gov%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://dlenote.ed.gov&lt;/a> for the Direct, <a href="http://www.ecsi.net/promM3%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.ecsi.net/promM3&lt;/a> for the Perkins.)</p>

<p>Is this something that should be done as early as possible, or could I put it off until the like June, when my parents and I won't be as busy? When's everyone else doing it? (I ask this because I'd thought that I didn't have to do anything further, and also want to get a feel when people typically apply for these loans.) Thanks a bunch.</p>

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<p>you will need to do this at some point</p>

<p><a href="https://dlenote.ed.gov/empn/aboutmpn.jsp%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://dlenote.ed.gov/empn/aboutmpn.jsp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>everyone who is getting a federal loan must do this.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I figured. But I'm also wondering, when do people usually do it?</p>

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<p>bump....10char</p>

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<p>You need to find out the schools deadline for completing your FA paperwork.</p>