{"id":37121,"date":"2026-03-23T15:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/?page_id=37121"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:02:28","slug":"loan-self-certification-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/finances\/consumer-information\/loan-self-certification-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Loan Self-Certification Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Students who have not submitted a FAFSA should skip to the next page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Access the Loan Self-Certification Form. Please be aware that this is not a loan application, it is a required follow-up to the loan application you have submitted to your lender. Your lender will provide this form either electronically or on paper after you have submitted a loan application to them. You should use the form provided by the lender as it may include an identification number to match the application. If you no longer have the original form from your lender and need an extra copy, you can print a generic form with link Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification Form<\/a> or pick it up from Mellencamp Hall Room 162.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Log into your PAWS account to find the necessary information to complete Section 2 on the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Under \u201cFinances,\u201d click on \u201cView Financial Aid.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Select the aid year. If seeking a loan for summer, please be aware that summer is considered a continuation of the prior aid year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Click on the \u201cFinancial Aid Summary\u201d link found on the \u201cAward Summary\u201d page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. View the \u201cEstimated Financial Aid Budget\u201d page to see your cost of attendance information. This is the information needed for Section 2 (letter A). If you are applying for a loan for a single term, use the number listed for \u201cTerm Total\u201d under the term you wish to borrow. If you are applying for a loan for the full academic year (fall\/spring), use the number listed as \u201cTotal Cost of Attendance.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Go back to the \u201cAward Summary\u201d page to answer letter B. If you are requesting a loan for the entire academic year, use the amount listed for \u201cAid Year Totals\u201d under the \u201cOffered\u201d column. If requesting a loan for a single term, use the amount listed under \u201cTerm Totals\u201d for the term you wish to borrow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. In Section 3 of the form, you are asked for the \u201cPeriod of Enrollment Covered by the Loan.\u201d Please list the start and end dates of the specific term(s) being requested. Examples*:\n