A variety of loan programs are available to help finance a college education.  Typically these loans have to be repaid either upon disbursement or once the student leaves school.  Before applying for any loan, evaluate each loan program carefully to choose the loan program that best suits the needs of you and/or your family.  Eligibility for some loans may be listed on a student's University of Maine financial aid award, but additional steps must be taken in order to actually receive the loan funds. Please allow for processing time.

Click on the following links for more information.

• Stafford Loans
• PLUS Loans
• Alternative Loans


Loan Related Forms for the 2009-2010 Academic Year

• 2009-2010 Stafford Loan Lender List
   
• 2009-2010 PLUS Loan Brochure
   
• 2009-2010 PLUS Loan Application Only
   
• 2009-2010 Alternative Loan Options Brochure
   

Loan Related Forms for the 2008-2009 Academic Year

• 2008-2009 Stafford Loan Lender List
   
• 2008-2009 PLUS Loan Brochure
   
• 2008-2009 PLUS Loan Application Only
   
• 2008-2009 Alternative Loan Options Brochure
   

Important Links

• Complete on-line Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling (to be completed the first time you borrow a Stafford Loan)
   

• Complete on-line Stafford Loan Exit Counseling (to be completed when you graduate or are not longer enrolled at least half time)
   

• Complete a Stafford Loan MPN (to be completed the first time you borrow a Stafford Loan so long as you continue to borrow from the same lender)
   

• Complete on-line Alternative Loan Counseling (to be completed the first time you borrow an Alternative Loan)
   

• Complete on-line Grad-PLUS Entrance Counseling (to be completed the first time you borrow a Grad-PLUS Loan)