Loans

Loans, unlike grants or work-study, are borrowed money that must be repaid. Education loans come in three major categories: student loans (e.g., Stafford and Perkins loans), parent loans (e.g., PLUS loans) and private student loans (also called alternative student loans).

There are several types of Federal Loans available: Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Stafford Loans, or PLUS Loans. These funds are for educational purposes only.  These guaranteed loans are insured by a guarantee agency and backed by the federal government. Antioch uses Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation (GLHEC) as the guaranty agency for loans. For students and parents who have not previously borrowed a Federal Stafford or PLUS Loan.  If you would like to use a lender that is not listed, please contact our office and we will gladly process the loan for you.  Take a look at My Lender List to find out which lender may offer you the most savings for your Stafford and/or PLUS loan.

Federal Loans

Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS loan)

A parent can borrow a Federal Parental Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS loan) to help pay the cost of a dependent's post-secondary education.  To receive a PLUS loan, parents must pass a credit evaluation and sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN).  To apply for a PLUS loan online follow the quick and easy steps below:

Step 1:

Click on FASTPLUS

Step 2:

Complete Pre-Approval online. 

Step 3:

Sign Master Promissory Note (MPN) online. 

Federal Perkins Loan Program

Federal Regulations require that all students borrowing Federal Perkins Loans complete entrance counseling and the PerkinsMasterPromissoryNote(MPN) prior to the initial disbursement of loan funds. 

Federal Stafford Loan Program

For general information regarding Stafford Loans, to view your account, or to print deferment or forbearance forms, visit Great Lakes Educational Loan Services. 

Step 1:

Click on FASTLoans

Step 2:

Complete entrance counseling online if required.

Step 3:

Sign Master Promissory Note (MPN) online.

Federal regulations require that all students have received Stafford loans complete exit counseling upon graduating or separating from a college or university.

Alternative Student Loans

Individual lenders offer a wide variety of alternative student loan options. Most require a credit check and/or co-signers. Alternative loan information is available in the Financial Aid Office for select lenders.  See our Alternative Loan Brochure for more information about our select lenders. Other applications and information must be obtained directly by the lending institution.

 

Contact us:

Antioch College Financial Aid Office

795 Livermore Street

Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Financial Aid Phone: 937-769-1120

Financial Aid Fax: 937-769-1133

Financial Aid E-mail: financialaid@antioch-college.edu