Loans

Student loans are an investment in your future.

You must repay your loan, so be sure you understand your options and responsibilities.

If you apply for financial aid, you may be offered loans as part of 香港六合彩资料's financial aid offer. A loan is money you borrow and must pay back with interest.

If you decide to take out a loan, make sure you understand who is making the loan and the terms and conditions of the loan. Student loans can come from the federal government, from private sources such as a bank or financial institution, or from other organizations. Loans made by the federal government, called federal student loans, usually have more benefits than loans from banks or other private sources. Learn more about the .

Will you need a loan? If so, think Federal aid first! Federal loans usually offer borrowers lower interest rates and have more flexible repayment options than loans from banks or other private sources.

The U.S. Department of Education's听federal student loan听program is the听William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program. Under this program, the U.S. Department of Education is your听lender. There are four types of Direct Loans available:

  • 听are loans made to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate听financial need听to help cover the costs of higher education at a college or career school.
  • 听are loans made to eligible undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, but eligibility is not based on financial need.
  • 听are loans made to graduate or professional students and parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid. Eligibility is not based on financial need, but a credit check is required. Borrowers who have an听adverse credit history听must meet additional requirements to qualify.
    How to apply:

    • Complete the听听to initiate the credit check.
    • Undergraduate Students: Complete the听.
    • Graduate or Professional Students: Complete the听.
  • 听allow you to combine all of your eligible federal student loans into a single loan with a single loan servicer.

You will not need to sign a loan check. Any credit remaining on your account after institutional charges have been paid, will be mailed directly to your address of record.

One-half of your approved loan proceeds will be credited per semester. Please allow at least ten (10) working days from the date you submit your completed promissory note(s) to the financial aid office for your student account to be credited. Also, please note that federal regulations prohibit crediting aid prior to ten (10) days before classes begin. Remember responsibility for providing the financial aid office with required documentation lies with you. Your prompt attention to all requests from the financial aid office will greatly speed up the process of crediting loan proceeds to your account.

  1. File the听听early. Application available October 1.
  2. Await your initial financial aid email notification, then听accept the aid听you desire.
  3. Respond to all requests for documents immediately.
  4. Must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program.
  5. Once your financial aid records have been cleared, your account will be ready for "loan certification." Please note that your loan(s) cannot be certified until all required documentation has been received in our office and your account has been updated and reviewed.
  6. You will be notified by postcard when your promissory notes are ready for you to complete and sign. You may complete your Electronic Master Promissory Notes online as follows:
    • Access the Direct Loan website to complete the听. The Master Promissory Note (MPN) is a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees to the U.S. Department of Education. It also explains the terms and conditions of your loan(s). You must have a Department of Education FSA ID to complete the Electronic Master Promissory Note.
    • If you do not have a FSA ID you may request one by visiting the听.
  7. First-time borrowers must complete听. This session is designed to ensure that you understand all the terms and conditions of your loan, and your rights and responsibilities as a borrower. For information regarding a Federal Direct PLUS or the G-PLUS Loan, please听contact听your financial aid counselor if you have any further questions.

Interest Rates (Effective July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)

  • Undergraduate Direct Loans
    • Subsidized 6.533%
    • Unsubsidized 6.533%
  • Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loan: 8.083%
  • Graduate PLUS Direct Loan: 9.083%
  • PLUS Direct Loan: 9.083%

Up Front Origination Fees (Effective October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025)

  • Undergraduate Direct Loans: 1.057%
  • Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loan: 1.057%
  • Graduate PLUS Direct Loan: 4.228%
  • PLUS Direct Loan: 4.228%

Private loans are non-federal loans made by a lender such as a bank, credit union, state agency. etc. that must be repaid with interest many while student is still in school.

The private lenders provided are set up to facilitate efficient, electronic processing and disbursement of funds directly to your student account. We provide this list as a guide to you; however, you are free to choose another lender without penalty. (香港六合彩资料 does not discriminate against lenders and will certify loans from any private lender provided the student meets the lender's eligibility requirements.)

香港六合彩资料's historical list consists of private loan lenders that have been used during the past 3 years.

Before you apply for a Private Loan, you should exhaust your eligibility for Federal loans (Stafford, PLUS, and Grad PLUS) as they are typically less expensive and offer flexible repayment options.

The lenders on the attached list are setup to facilitate efficient, electronic processing and disbursement of funds directly to your student account. We provide this list as a guide to you; however, you are free to choose another lender without penalty.

Private Loan certification will be completed if all the following criteria are met.

  1. The student is degree seeking
  2. The student is enrolled at least half-time
  3. The loan is for the current semester/loan period or to satisfy past due balances for the previous semester only
  4. The loan disbursements are split for fall and spring semesters
  5. The student is meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as determined by the Financial Aid Office

Private Loan processing time is 4 - 6 weeks

Navigate the student loan repayment process with confidence: make payments, change repayment plans, explore options, and get help.

Will you need a loan? If so, think Federal aid first! Federal loans usually offer borrowers lower interest rates and have more flexible repayment options than loans from banks or other private sources.

The U.S. Department of Education's听federal student loan听program is the听William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program. Under this program, the U.S. Department of Education is your听lender. There are four types of Direct Loans available:

  • 听are loans made to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate听financial need听to help cover the costs of higher education at a college or career school.
  • 听are loans made to eligible undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, but eligibility is not based on financial need.
  • 听are loans made to graduate or professional students and parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid. Eligibility is not based on financial need, but a credit check is required. Borrowers who have an听adverse credit history听must meet additional requirements to qualify.
    How to apply:

    • Complete the听听to initiate the credit check.
    • Undergraduate Students: Complete the听.
    • Graduate or Professional Students: Complete the听.
  • 听allow you to combine all of your eligible federal student loans into a single loan with a single loan servicer.

You will not need to sign a loan check. Any credit remaining on your account after institutional charges have been paid, will be mailed directly to your address of record.

One-half of your approved loan proceeds will be credited per semester. Please allow at least ten (10) working days from the date you submit your completed promissory note(s) to the financial aid office for your student account to be credited. Also, please note that federal regulations prohibit crediting aid prior to ten (10) days before classes begin. Remember responsibility for providing the financial aid office with required documentation lies with you. Your prompt attention to all requests from the financial aid office will greatly speed up the process of crediting loan proceeds to your account.

  1. File the听听early. Application available October 1.
  2. Await your initial financial aid email notification, then听accept the aid听you desire.
  3. Respond to all requests for documents immediately.
  4. Must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree or certificate program.
  5. Once your financial aid records have been cleared, your account will be ready for "loan certification." Please note that your loan(s) cannot be certified until all required documentation has been received in our office and your account has been updated and reviewed.
  6. You will be notified by postcard when your promissory notes are ready for you to complete and sign. You may complete your Electronic Master Promissory Notes online as follows:
    • Access the Direct Loan website to complete the听. The Master Promissory Note (MPN) is a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees to the U.S. Department of Education. It also explains the terms and conditions of your loan(s). You must have a Department of Education FSA ID to complete the Electronic Master Promissory Note.
    • If you do not have a FSA ID you may request one by visiting the听.
  7. First-time borrowers must complete听. This session is designed to ensure that you understand all the terms and conditions of your loan, and your rights and responsibilities as a borrower. For information regarding a Federal Direct PLUS or the G-PLUS Loan, please听contact听your financial aid counselor if you have any further questions.

Interest Rates (Effective July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)

  • Undergraduate Direct Loans
    • Subsidized 6.533%
    • Unsubsidized 6.533%
  • Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loan: 8.083%
  • Graduate PLUS Direct Loan: 9.083%
  • PLUS Direct Loan: 9.083%

Up Front Origination Fees (Effective October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025)

  • Undergraduate Direct Loans: 1.057%
  • Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loan: 1.057%
  • Graduate PLUS Direct Loan: 4.228%
  • PLUS Direct Loan: 4.228%

Private loans are non-federal loans made by a lender such as a bank, credit union, state agency. etc. that must be repaid with interest many while student is still in school.

The private lenders provided are set up to facilitate efficient, electronic processing and disbursement of funds directly to your student account. We provide this list as a guide to you; however, you are free to choose another lender without penalty. (香港六合彩资料 does not discriminate against lenders and will certify loans from any private lender provided the student meets the lender's eligibility requirements.)

香港六合彩资料's historical list consists of private loan lenders that have been used during the past 3 years.

Before you apply for a Private Loan, you should exhaust your eligibility for Federal loans (Stafford, PLUS, and Grad PLUS) as they are typically less expensive and offer flexible repayment options.

The lenders on the attached list are setup to facilitate efficient, electronic processing and disbursement of funds directly to your student account. We provide this list as a guide to you; however, you are free to choose another lender without penalty.

Private Loan certification will be completed if all the following criteria are met.

  1. The student is degree seeking
  2. The student is enrolled at least half-time
  3. The loan is for the current semester/loan period or to satisfy past due balances for the previous semester only
  4. The loan disbursements are split for fall and spring semesters
  5. The student is meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as determined by the Financial Aid Office

Private Loan processing time is 4 - 6 weeks

Navigate the student loan repayment process with confidence: make payments, change repayment plans, explore options, and get help.

Federal Student Loan Update

The U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 COVID-19 relief for student loans is ending this year.听Student loan interest will resume starting on Sept. 1, 2023, and payments will be due starting in October.听The Department of Education will communicate with borrowers from now until their first payment due date.
Find information about the impact of COVID-19 for current students and federal student loans for borrowers in repayment and other topics by visiting .