Loans

General Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2008/2009

Students who intend to apply for and receive funds through the Federal Family Education Loan Programs, (All Subsidized & Unsubsidized Stafford and Graduate Plus Loans) are required to complete the appropriate on-line Entrance Loan Counseling (ELC).

This includes:

• Graduate Students who have previously borrowed Grad Plus funds and are borrowing again
• Students borrowing for the first time while attending USD

Federal regulations prohibit disbursement of funds until Entrance Loan Counseling has been completed and electronically submitted to the Office of Financial Aid.   Information is available on the MySanDiego portal and on the Stafford and Grad Plus Loan applications. The Web site can also be accessed through the link below.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Federal Perkins Loan
• USD Trust Loan
• Non Federal Loans
• Federal Loan Tip Sheet
• 2007/08 Parent Plus Loan Lender Information
• 2007/08 Graduate Plus Loan Lender Information

Applications

2008-2009 Applications

You must have filed a 2008-2009 FAFSA and received an Offer of Financial Assistance to apply for the Federal Stafford Loan and/or the Federal Graduate Student Plus Loan.

• 2008-2009 Federal Stafford Loan Application
• 2008-2009 Parent PLUS Application for Non-FAFSA Filers
• 2008-2009 Federal Parent Plus Loan Application
• 2008-2009 Graduate Student Plus Loan Application

 

2007-2008 Applications

You must have filed a 2007-2008 FAFSA and received an Offer of Financial Assistance to apply for the Federal Stafford Loan and/or the Federal Graduate Student Plus Loan.

• 2007-2008 Federal Stafford Loan Application
• 2007-2008 Parent PLUS Application for Non-FAFSA Filers 
• 2007-2008 Federal Parent Plus Loan Application
• 2007-2008 Non-Federal Loan Application
• 2007-2008 Graduate Student Plus Loan Application

Entrance Loan Counseling

Exit Counseling

For More Information

• Loan Consolidation
  • Federal Student Aid
  • Edfund-Loan Consolidation
  • Compare Your Options
• Tracking Your Federal Loan Before Disbursement
• Track Your Federal Loan Balance (NSLDS)
• Credit Card Management
• Money Management
• Opt Out of Student Loan Solicitations
   
• Student Loan Ombudsman The Student Loan Ombudsman’s office provides conflict resolution to student loan problems not resolved through interaction with the lender, servicer, or guarantor.
  
  State Ombudsman 916-526-8024
  
  Federal Ombudsman 877-557-2575