Federal Loans
Numerous types of loans for college students and parents are available. To be considered for the following loans, you must file a Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.
Federal Direct Stafford Loans
Stafford Loans are offered through the Federal government. There are two types of Stafford Loans offered: Subsidized and Unsubsidized.
More information about Stafford loans
Important Loan Processing Tips
Loans are disbursed half in each semester. You can reduce or cancel a disbursement of a loan at any time before the loan is received.
Contact the College to review loan options and processes early in the summer to avoid late disbursements.
Application Process
- First-time borrowers must complete the Master Promissory Note online at studentaid.gov and loan entrance counseling at studentaid.gov. A paper MPN and rights and responsibilities may be requested through the financial aid office.
- Students will sign one promissory note that will be used for all of their Direct Loans at Central. By using the MPN, students will not need to sign and submit a separate promissory note for each new loan. The MPN covers both the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan and the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. The amount of each loan the student is eligible for is included on his/her award letter
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Information
Who Do I Contact About Stafford loans?
Please email Donna Newendorp or call 641-628-5187.
Donna Newendorp
Associate Director of Financial Aid
newendorpd@central.edu
Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
Federal Direct Parent Loans are not awarded as part of a student’s financial aid award
Parents of all income levels are eligible, a credit check is completed by the Federal Direct Loan Servicer.
More information about Parent PLUS loans
Application Process
Parents need to complete the following steps:
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- Step 1: All New and Previous parent borrowers will need to complete a PLUS loan application at studentaid.gov.
- Step 2: Complete the Parent Plus Master Promissory note online for New Borrowers at studentaid.gov. You only have to fill out the Master Promissory Note the first time you borrow a PLUS loan for your student.
Interest-Free Monthly Payment Plan (Optional)
The monthly payment plan at Central College is a tuition management plan that gives your family the option of dividing the cost of one semester into three, four or five monthly payments. Enrollment into a monthly payment plan opens in June for the fall semester and November for the spring semester. Payments can be made via Central’s “Self-Service” portal, which is available following enrollment.
For more information, contact:
Beth Wood
Manager of Student Accounts/Accounts Receivable
woodb@central.edu
Entrance and Exit Loan Counseling
Entrance counseling information is provided to Federal Perkins Loan borrowers and William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrowers before any loan funds can be disbursed. Notification to complete the counseling is made through email with instructions on how to access the online, interactive counseling.
William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrowers are directed to complete entrance counseling online at studentaid.gov.
Exit counseling information is provided to Federal Perkins Loan borrowers and William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrowers shortly before the student ceases at least part-time enrollment at the Central College. Notification to complete the counseling is made through email with instructions on how to access the online, interactive counseling.
William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrowers are directed to complete exit counseling online at studentaid.gov.
When a borrower ceases enrollment without the institution’s prior knowledge or fails to complete the counseling as required, exit counseling information will be mailed to the borrower’s last known address.
