Adjustments to the normal Chicago-based budget can take into account the cost of airfare and living expenses in the host country. Pick up a pro-forma budget worksheet from the Office of International Programs and submit it to Priscilla Parker or Yolanda Freemon in GSB Financial Aid. Then set up a follow-up appointment with Priscilla or Yolanda to determine next steps in the aid process. The Federal Perkins loan is limited to full-time second year students only.
Students can also apply for the private, non-federal, credit based alternative loan.
Application Process All admitted students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents can apply for federal loans. The U of C Title IV school code is E00512. The GSB financial aid application, Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note, Federal Stafford loan amount request form, and alternative loan application are to be completed and returned to the GSB financial aid office. There is no deadline to apply for loans. However, application processing takes 4-6 weeks after all application materials are received.