Direct Loans
If you would like to borrow a federal direct student loan--Direct Subsidized, Direct Unsubsidized, Grad PLUS, and/or Parent PLUS-- find the links and information you need here. If you have questions, contact Student Financial Services.
Loan Steps
- Check
- Accept
- Complete at studentaid.gov
- Complete at studentaid.gov
- Understand Loan Eligibility Requirements
- Learn about Repayment
More information about Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans can be found here.
Application at is required for Federal Direct PLUS Loans. Graduates students can apply for the Graduate PLUS Loan and parents of dependent students can apply for the Parent PLUS Loan.
Campus-based loans
All Institutional, Nursing and/or Perkins Loan requirements are completed online through ECSI. Notification will be sent to your SPU email account when your documents are available, usually beginning in July.