Loans

If you apply for financial aid, you may be offered loans as part of your financial aid award. Loans are often called “self-help aid” because a loan is money you borrow and must pay back with interest.

You are encouraged to borrow only what you need.

You can request partial loan amounts by completing a Partial Loan Request Form or by contacting the Financial Aid office.

If you decide to take out a loan, make sure you understand who is making the loan and the terms and conditions of the loan.

Compare Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Parent PLUS loans and private loans

Federal
Direct Subsidized
Federal
Direct Unsubsidized
Parent PLUS Private
Need Based Yes No No No
Credit Based No No Yes Yes
Interest Rate
Disbursed 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
6.53% 6.53% 9.08% Determined by lender.
Interest Charged While in School No Yes Yes Determined by lender.
Origination Fees
Disbursed 10/1/2020 – 09/30/2025
1.057% 1.057% 4.228% Determined by lender.
Repayment 6 months after dropping below six credit hours or graduation.
Learn more about repaying your student loans.
Once the loan is disbursed but may request deferment. See Parent (PLUS) Loan Repayment. Determined by lender.
Minimum Enrollment 6 credit hours 6 credit hours 6 credit hours Determined by lender.
Eligibility Must meet general eligibility requirements for federal and state aid and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Determined by lender.
Maximum Eligibility Period No No No Determined by lender.
Application FAFSA FAFSA FAFSA and Parent PLUS application Individual application with lender.

Contact Information

Financial Aid

Hawkeye Center 118
319-296-4020
800-670-4769 ext.4020
319-209-9239 (text only)
319-296-4495 (fax)
Email Financial Aid

Regular Hours — Fall 2024

July 29 – December 20, 2024
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm

If campus is closed, the Financial Aid Office is also closed. This includes weather-related closings. See scheduled college closings.

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