United States - Apply for Federal Perkins Loan

ProcedureEdit

Get in touch with your school's financial aid office to see if your school participates in the Federal Perkins Loan Program and how you can apply for a loan.

Your school is the lender; you will make your payments to the school that made your loan or your schools loan servicer.

Required DocumentsEdit

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Federal Student Aid Information Center:

information about federal student aid programs
help with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
general information about your current federal student loans

Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC): 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
TTY (for the hearing impaired): 1-800-730-8913
Locations without access to 800 numbers: 319-337-5665
Spanish speakers are available (se habla espaol).
Website

Call Center Hours:

MondayFriday: 8 a.m.11 p.m. Eastern time (ET)
Saturday: 8 a.m.5 p.m. ET
Sunday: Noon6 p.m. ET

EligibilityEdit

You may be eligible for a Perkins Loan if you are

an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student with exceptional financial need;
enrolled full-time or part-time; and
attending a school that participates in the Federal Perkins Loan Program.

FeesEdit

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ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

Before applying: Not all schools participate in the Federal Perkins Loan Program. You should check with your school's financial aid office to see if your school participates.

Loan Amount: The amount you can borrow depends on your financial need, the amount of other aid you receive, and the availability of funds at your college or career school. You should apply for federal student aid early to make sure you are considered for a Perkins Loan. Keep in mind that due to limited funds, not everyone who qualifies for a Perkins Loan will be able to get one.

If you are an undergraduate student, you may be eligible to receive up to $5,500 a year. The total you can borrow as an undergraduate is $27,500.

If you are a graduate or professional student, you may be eligible to receive up to $8,000 per year. The total you can borrow as a graduate student is $60,000, which includes amounts borrowed as an undergraduate.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

The Federal Perkins Loan Program helps undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need by providing money for college or career school.

Following is a procedure on how you can apply for a Perkins Loan.

Information which might helpEdit

Receiving your loan: The school will apply your loan funds to your school account to pay for tuition, fees, room and board, and other school charges. If any loan funds remain, your school will issue you a refund to help pay for your other education expenses.

Paying your loan: Other than the 5% interest for the loan, you will not be required to pay other charges. However, if you skip a payment, if your payment is late, or if you make less than a full payment, you might have to pay a late charge plus any collection costs.

External LinksEdit

Federal Student Aid - Website:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/types/loans/perkins

U.S. Department of Education - Website:

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpl/index.html

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