The E-Sign Portal is for students who ‘accept’ a loan offer on their Financial Aid Notification ( FAN ). Here they will be assisted in fulfilling all borrower requirements as well as completing the associated loan documents. It is through this portal that potential loan borrowers will review and confirm their understanding of the terms, conditions, rights and responsibilities associated with a student loan, as well as e-sign and submit the related documents. Until these actions are completed, the loan(s) will not disburse.
To better ensure your loan disbursement goes smoothly, please select, carefully read, and fully follow the directions below for each loan that you accept on your FAN.
Completing the Loan Document E-Sign Process
For instructions on how to complete the above required actions, click on the drop menu(s) below corresponding to the loan type(s) you have ‘accepted’ on your most recent FAN:
Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans
If you have accepted on your Financial Aid Notification (FAN) a Federal Direct Subsidized Loan and/or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan:
1. Take the federally required entrance loan counseling (If already completed, please disregard and go to step 2.)
1a. Go to the Debt Management page to begin your Undergraduate ENTRANCE Loan Counseling.
2. E-Sign your Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) by going to https://studentaid.gov/mpn/ (If already completed, please disregard.)
2a. Once signed, this promissory note will be open for 10 years. You will not be required to sign one of these again until it expires or is closed.
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan
If you have accepted on your Financial Aid Notification (FAN) a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan:
1. Take the federally required entrance loan counseling (If already completed, please disregard and go to step 2.)
1a. Go to the Debt Management page to begin your Graduate/Professional ENTRANCE Loan Counseling.
2. E-Sign your Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Master Promissory Note (MPN) by going to https://studentaid.gov/mpn/ (If already completed, please disregard.)
2a. Once signed, this promissory note will be open for 10 years. You will not be required to sign one of these again until it expires or is closed.
University / Health Profession / Dream Loans
If you have accepted on your Financial Aid Notification (FAN) your choice of any University/Health Profession/Dream Loan type offer(s):
1. Take the federally required entrance loan counseling (If already completed, please disregard and go to step 2 below. Please note that potential borrowers of any type of Dream Loan are NOT required to complete entrance loan counseling via the Debt Management page and may skip to step 2.)
1a. Go to the Debt Management page to begin your ENTRANCE Loan Counseling.
2. Find the email from ECSI inviting you to complete the loan document e-sign process. It will contain your ECSI PIN . (You should have received it 1-2 business days after accepting your loan(s) on your FAN. Remember to check your spam folder!) DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE EMAIL NOTICE.*
3. Authenticate on ECSI
a. To do this, you will need your legal first and last name and date of birth ; your Social Security Number (when applicable). Even if authentication is not successful, continue on the ECSI site to complete all the additional action items associated with your loan(s) as listed below in step 4.
4. Once you have logged on to your ECSI account, prepare to:
4a. Read the presented materials; take the required quiz(zes)
4b. Provide contact and reference information
4c. Print important informational pages for your record
4d. Sign electronically your promissory note(s).
4d1. If you are NOT able to authenticate and e-sign, DO NOT PRINT THE PROMISSORY NOTE . Instead, please contact Loan Services (Strathmore Building, 555 Westwood Plaza, Room 106), and have your promissory note printed there to ensure accuracy, uniformity and more efficient processing.
4d2. If you are under 18 years of age, you must: (1) obtain a cosigner since you are a minor; (2) contact Loan Services in order to have the e-signed loan promissory note(s) printed; (3) and then, follow the promissory note instructions on completing and submitting the loan documents.
4e. Print a copy of your e-signed promissory note(s) for your own files.
5. After you have read the above steps and are ready, proceed with the e-sign process.
Three Business Days for Confirmation
Please note that it will take at least 3 business days for confirmation of your completing loan entrance counseling and/or e-signing your promissory note(s) to update in the UCLA record system.
*For help navigating the ECSI website or problems with your ECSI PIN, you may contact ECSI at 888.549.3274.
For other questions regarding this E-Sign Portal page, you may contact Loan Services through the UCLA Message Center at:
https://sa.ucla.edu/MessageCenter/OneStop/Home/PostMessage?topicId=254 ;
or visit the Contact Us page for further information on reaching a loan counselor.