2008-2009 LOAN APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

 

STEP  1          Complete (2008-2009) FAFSA Application. (*Make sure you have marked ÒYESÓ to #27 on your Student Aid Report (SAR) and Contra Costa College is listed as a school you will attend.          

STEP  2          Make an appointment (MANDATORY) to meet with Loan Specialist by calling the Office of Financial Assistance at 510-235-7800 x 4425. Appointments for the 2008-2009 semester will be available August 4, 2008.          

STEP  3          Click on http://contracosta.edu/

                        Click on drop box ÒQUICK LINKSÓ and click on Financial Aid Office

STEP 4          Click on Loan Entrance Counseling/Loan Comparison Tool.

STEP 5          Click on borrower log-in to sign in. You will need to create a user name &

                        password if you do not already have one.

STEP 6          Complete the entrance counseling test. **IMPORTANT** YOU MUST ÒPRINTÓ the results of your test score.

STEP 7          Scroll to bottom of page click on link to take you to the Contra Costa College Loan Comparison TOOL. Click on FIND LOANS. Enter your loan amount, enter Òfreshman or sophomoreÓ in the Òupcoming year in school.Ó enter ÒCalifornia for your state of residence,Ó and your citizenship status. Click view loans. You now have a list of lenders to do a loan comparison. When you have decided what lender you wish to borrower your student loan from click on apply to the right of the lenders name. Answer all questions and ÒPRINTÓ your promissory note. **IMPORTANT** Make sure you submit your application and get a  confirmation that you have completed the Loan Application.

STEP 8          Click to download the REQUEST FOR FFELP LOAN FORM and completely fill out the request.

STEP  9          Make an appointment to meet with your Academic Counselor and have an Educational Plan completed showing the Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 classes for the Academic Year.

STEP 10         Bring the following (4) documents with you when you meet for you 2nd appointment with the Loan Specialist.                             

(1)  Entrance Counseling test scores (see step #6)

(2)  Promissory Note (see step #7)

(3)  Completed Request for FFLEP Loan form (see step #8)

(4)  Educational Plan completed by Academic Counselor showing Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 classes (see step #9)

 

 

INCOMPLETE PAPERWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

 

**FAILURE TO COMPLETE ALL OF THE ABOVE PROCESS MAY RESULT IN A

DELAY IN THE LOAN PROCESSING!!**