Contact the financial aid office regarding applying for a Stafford loan. It is important not to assume that one won't qualify for any aid. Students are encouraged to investigate outside scholarships. All scholarships are posted on the bulletin board across from the bookstore. Also checking with the public library or on the Internet can give students leads to aid programs.
Alternative loans are personal loans for educational purposes.
They usually require a co-signer and the student must not have an adverse credit history. The student is limited to how much he or she may borrow per academic year, and should check with the financial aid office for additional information and eligibility. It is required that a Financial Aid Transcript be sent from one institution to another when the student transfers after the fall semester. It is the student's responsibility to request that the transcript be sent to the new school. Unlike academic transcripts, there is no fee for FAT's.