NOTE: If you are applying for a loan for the 2008-2009 academic year, please do not apply until after June 15, 2008.
Welcome Student Borrowers
To apply for your Stafford Loan please follow the instructions for your borrower status below:
New Borrower at PLNU
If you are an Incoming Freshman, New Graduate or Teacher Credential Student, or an Undergraduate or Graduate Student who has not borrowed a Federal Stafford Loan while at PLNU, please click on the link to select a lender and apply for your loan. Remember, you do not have to choose a lender on our list.
Note: Please be aware as a new Stafford Loan borrower you will need to complete a Stafford Loan Entrance Interview before your funds are disbursed to your student account. Please follow Step 1 on the lender list page.
If you need help in choosing a lender, click on the following link before you select the "Lender List" link:
PLNU Guide to Choosing a Lender (pdf)To apply for your Stafford loan select the link* below:
Lender List
*You will be directed away from PLNU's Web site and to the lender list site. Please follow the lender's given instructions on how to continue the application process.
*Note: To claim your loans for the Fall 2008 semester, please claim on or after June 15, 2008. If you have previously selected a lender and completed a Master Promissory Note (MPN) while at PLNU, please click on the link below and follow the instructions to claim your loan on EDFUND’s WebApp. If you wish to change your lender, please select the "Lender List" link above or contact the SFS Office. If you change your lender, please be aware you will need to complete a new Master Promissory Note (MPN) and you may have two separate billings.
Claiming My Stafford Loan - Prior Borrowers
Note: If you experience any technical difficulties with EDFUND's WebApp site, please contact EDFUND at (888) 715-5797 or use the contact information on their Web site.
Compare the loan amount from your 2008-2009 Financial Aid Award Letter and the amount listed on EDFUND's WebApp site. If the amounts are different, please contact the SFS Office.
If you do not wish to take out the full amount you have been awarded, you can reduce the amount on EDFUND's website. If you decide on a reduced loan amount, please check with the SFS Office to verify that your account costs will be covered.
Reminder: You will be redirected away from PLNU SFS Web site to EdFund’s WebApp site.
Prior Borrower from Other Institutions
If you have previously completed an MPN while enrolled at another institution, click on the following link to complete a Loan Request Form. The Loan Request Form gives us permission to certify a Stafford Loan with your previous lender. Student borrower must complete and submit to the SFS office.
If your previous school participated in the Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP) and you completed a MPN with that school, you are considered a New Borrower. PLNU does not participate in the FDLP.
Please go to the New Borrower section above.
