If you do not have an E-Key, please open a ticket at helpdesk.mines.edu
Log into your trailhead account with your E-Key, then:
1. Click on Self-Service (upper right)
2. Select Financial Aid
3. Click on Award, then Accept Award Offer
4. Select the 2008-09 Award Year
For more detailed instructions, see Loan Instructions for Students.
The parent borrower can access the PLUS loan request form here.
For more detailed instructions, see Loan Instructions for Parents.
No, it is not too late. If you want to have your loan money disbursed on the first day of classes, (when tuition is due) you will want to accept your loans as soon as possible. Otherwise, you can accept your loan throughout the academic year, until the last week of April.
If you have already applied for COF, you will be able to authorize the use of COF funds during the first week of August 2007. You will receive an email notification with specific Trailhead instructions toward the end of July.
The COF is already factored into the resident tuition. Resident tuition (without fees) is $8,060. If a student does not authorize the COF s/he will pay an additional $2,400. You will be able to authorize the use of COF during the first week of August.
If you have health coverage through another source, you will be able to waive your health insurance using Self-Service through Trailhead during the first week of August.
You can see which documents are being requested by the Financial Aid Office by logging on to your Trailhead account, then:
1. Click on Self-Service (upper right)
2. Select Financial Aid
3. Click on Financial Aid Status
4. Select the 2008-09 Award Year
5. Missing documents are listed under Student Requirements
We are required by federal regulation to show all components of the educational budget, including room and board. The amount listed is an average rate whether a student lives on-campus or resides off-campus. You will not be charged for room and board unless you live in CSM housing.
Your financial aid counselor is your best resource to determine what funds are available for you. Before you consider additional loan funds, consult with your financial aid counselor to determine if you are eligible for other aid.