If your lender participates program, EFT provides quick and efficient posting of you loan funds to your to your student account. If your lender does not participate in EFT, your loan funds will arrive via a check made co-payable to you and Iona College. First-time Stafford borrowers are required to attend an entrance interview before the funds can be released. You will be notified of the dates and times of the Entrance Interviews early on in the semester. Or you can attend an Entrance Interview via the Internet by clicking below.
Eligibility is based on the student's cost of attendance, and past credit history.
Parents can apply for a Parent Plus Loan by filing a Plus Loan Application available in the Student Financial Services Office or at a local bank participating in the Plus Loan Program. Begins 60 days after the last check of the Academic year is disbursed. OR Apply with a co-signer with the above mentioned qualifications. The Plato Alternative Education Loan Selecting a Lender Selecting a lender is important. The lender you choose today will be with you for the next 10 years or more.