Financial Aid Links
Financial Aid
Priority Deadlines:
Fall - March 15
Spring - October 15
Summer - March 15
First Possible Disbursement Dates:
Summer 10 Week and Summer 1 - June 4, 2012
Summer 2 - July 9, 2012
Disbursements occur Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
All documentation must be completed prior to disbursement.
Loan Consolidation
If a student is interested in consolidating his or her FFELP and/or Direct loan portfolio, the Direct Loan Web site is http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/index.html.
There are several ways to apply for Direct Loan Consolidation.
1. Online Web Application - located on the Application and Promissory Note Home Page at the site above.
2. Express Phone Application - 1-800-557-7392 - available if you only have Direct Loans.
3. Paper Application - can be downloaded from the site above.
Loans Eligible for Consolidation
Subsidized Loans:
- Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
- Direct Subsidized Loans
- Subsidized Federal Consolidation Loans
- Direct Subsidized Consolidation Loans
- Federal Insured Student Loans (FISL)
- Guaranteed Student Loans (GSL)
Unsubsidized Loans:
- Unsubsidized and Nonsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
- Direct Unsubsidized Loans, including Direct Unsubsidized Loans (TEACH) (converted from TEACH Grants)
- Unsubsidized Federal Consolidation Loans
- Direct Unsubsidized Consolidation Loans
- Federal PLUS Loans (for parents or for graduate and professional students)
- Direct PLUS Loans (for parents or for graduate and professional students)
- Direct PLUS Consolidation Loans
- Federal Perkins Loans
- National Direct Student Loans (NDSL)
- National Defense Student Loans (NDSL)
- Federal Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS)
- Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
- Auxiliary Loans to Assist Students (ALAS)
- Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL)
- Health Education Assistance Loans (HEAL)
- Nursing Student Loans (NSL)
- Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)
