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Go to SPSU home page www.SPSU.edu
Click the “Banner Web” link on the left side of the page
Click “Login”
Enter Student ID and PIN

Your student ID can be found on the front of this award letter

Your PIN is originally set to your birthday MMDDYY, you should change your PIN immediately (but, please remember it)

Click “Student Services & Financial Aid”
Click “Financial Aid"

Accepting / Adjusting an Award Letter

You can view, accept and adjust your award letter online. Please follow the directions below to accept or adjust your award.

Go to SPSU home page www.SPSU.edu
Click the “Banner Web” link on the left side of the page
Click “Login”
Enter Student ID and PIN

Your student ID can be found on the front of this award letter

Your PIN is originally set to your birthday MMDDYY, you should change your PIN immediately (but, please remember it)

Click “Student Services & Financial Aid”
Click “Financial Aid”
Click “Financial Aid Award Letter”
Check “Yes” then click “Submit”
Select a term then click “Submit” (term and aid year may be found on the front of this award letter)

Some students may also have to select an aid year then click “Submit”

Accept Award Letter – If you wish to accept the award letter click “Accept Award Letter”. You will then need to choose a lender if you are taking out a loan and click “Accept Award Letter”. If this is your first time taking out a student loan with SPSU you will need to sign a master promissory note and go thru pre-loan counseling.
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Decline or Adjust Award – If you wish to decline or adjust an award, then click on “Decline or Adjust Award”. Select the award you wish to decline or adjust, then select the term, then select if you wish to decline the amount or if you wish to adjust. If you are adjusting the amount then enter the amount you wish to receive. This amount must be lower than the offered amount. Click “Submit Choices”. Once the changes have been made, an e-mail will be sent to your SPSU e-mail account. You will then need to review your new electronic award and accept the changes. No additional paper award letters will be mailed to you.

Common Questions
I do not want loans, but I do want the rest of my award – Click on the “Decline or Adjust Award” link on the electronic award letter. Select the loan you would like to decline, select “all year” for the term, select decline total amount, then click “Submit Choices”. Repeat this process for other loans you wish to decline.

HOPE (or another form of aid) is not on my award letter – If you would like to accept the aid on your award letter and add HOPE or another form of aid then click “Accept Award Letter” on the electronic award letter. Choose a lender if you are taking out a loan and in the comment box list the program that was not on your award letter. We will evaluate you for the new program and send an e-mail to your SPSU e-mail if an award is added to your account.
If you wish to decline or adjust some of your awards and be evaluated for HOPE or another form of aid then click “Decline or Adjust Award” link on the electronic award letter. Make changes then click “Submit Choices”. E-mail the financial aid office at finaid@spsu.edu and list the programs you wish to be added to your award letter. Be sure to include your name and Student ID in the e-mail. We will evaluate you for the new program and send an e-mail to your SPSU e-mail if an award is added to your account.