Federal Direct Loans

全球赌博十大网站 is proud to offer the U.S. Department of Education’s Direct Loan program for our 学生. Before applying for a Direct Loan, all 学生 must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The Federal Direct Loan is available to all 学生, regardless of income level.  The Direct Loan program includes two loan types: 补贴未受资助的. 美国.S. Department of Education will be your lender when you borrow from the Direct Loan Program. 看到 Loan Comparison Chart for more information about these loan types.

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Disclosure:

全球赌博十大网站 is required to disclose to all potential 学生, 学生, or parents of a student who is entering into a Title IV, Higher Education Act loan, that the loan will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), 和 will be accessible by guaranty agencies, 银行, 和 institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system. For more information about managing loans 和 how your information will be utilized by the Department of Education 和 its loan servicers, 访问 studentaid.政府.

If you have not been awarded a loan, but wish to borrow, please contact the 金融援助 Office by 电子邮件 or by phone at (507)285-7271.

How do I accept/apply for a Direct Loan?

Students complete the entire loan acceptance process, 在线, using their 全球赌博十大网站 eServices (e-services) access.

Follow these steps to apply.

登录你的 eServices Account. From the left-h和 menu, select “金融援助” 然后 “贷款”. Click on each tab, in order, to complete the loan request process. The tabs are as follows:

  1. Loan Period: Review the loan amount you have been awarded.
  2. Pre-requirements: 访问 http://studentaid.gov/ to complete the ONLINE ENTRANCE COUNSELING requirement 和 a MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE, if do not already have these items on file with 全球赌博十大网站.  访问
    注意: The Department of Education will notify 全球赌博十大网站 when you complete Entrance Counseling 和 submit a valid Master Promissory Note. This process normally takes 2-3 days. Due to the delay in receiving this information, eServices will allow you to continue with your loan request even though it appears you have not met the pre-requirements. Please return to the eServices 和 check your status to ensure 全球赌博十大网站 received your information.
  3. Loan Application: Enter the amount you want to borrow.
  4. Submission: Submit your loan application for processing.
  5. Loan Status: Check the status of your submitted loan request. You can return to the “贷款” section of your eServices at any time to check the status of your loan. Once your loan status shows “Certified”, you have successfully completed all requirements to accept your loan 和 order your loan funds.

If you have questions regarding this process or if your loan status does not change to “Certified” within 2 weeks of your submission, please contact  he 金融援助 Office either by 电子邮件 or by phone at (507)285-7271.