Office of Financial Aid
323 Erie Street, P.O. Box 5015, Port Huron, Michigan 48061-5015
810-989-5530 fax 810-989-5774 sc4.edu
6/4/2020
2020-2021 Federal Direct Loan Request Form
Complete all required sections of this form. If you leave a “Required” section blank, this form may be
returned to you which may cause a delay in processing your application. Please use ink to complete this
form.
Section One (required): To apply for federal direct student loans at St. Clair County Community
College:
A. Complete your 2020-2021 FAFSA application at https://fafsa.gov
B. Complete this form and return it to the Financial Aid Office to initiate electronic loan origination
First time borrowers must (in addition to the steps above):
C. Complete Online Master Promissory Note at https://studentaid.gov (even if done for another
college).
D. Complete Loan Entrance Counseling at https://studentaid.gov.
Note: This form may hold you in your classes, so it is your responsibility to drop your classes if you do
not plan to attend.
You will be notified in writing when: We have electronically transmitted your Federal Direct Loan eligibility to
the servicer; when your loan has been approved, and when your loan has been disbursed to your student
account in the Business Office.
Section Two (required): Student Information (please print)
Last Name________________________ First Name_____________________________ M.I.______
Student ID Number (or SSN): __________________________ Phone #_______________________
Street Address________________________________ City ___________ State ______Zip________
Email Address __________________________Program of Study____________________________
Indicate the number of credit hours you will be enrolled for during each of the semesters for
which you are requesting a loan. Note: You must enroll in a minimum of six credit hours each
semester you wish to receive a loan.
Enrollment Status:
Fall: 6-8 credit hours 9-11 credit hours 12 or more credit hours
Winter: 6-8 credit hours 9-11 credit hours 12 or more credit hours
Anticipated graduation date ________________
Office of Financial Aid
323 Erie Street, P.O. Box 5015, Port Huron, Michigan 48061-5015
810-989-5530 fax 810-989-5774 sc4.edu
6/4/2020
2020-2021 Federal Direct Loan Request Form
Section Three (optional): Loan Information
List your total loan debt: Go to https://nslds.ed.gov to obtain this information. Enter $0 on the ‘Total Loans’ line
below if you have never taken a student loan before.
Total Subsidized Loan $ ___________
Total Unsubsidized Loan $ ___________
Total Loans $ ___________
To obtain repayment details on current debt, visit https://studentaid.gov Choose the ‘sign in’ option. You will
find a Repayment Estimator under the ‘Tools and Calculators’ option. This will give you an idea how much
your monthly loan payment would be based on your current loan debt.
Section Four (Required): Loan Amount Requested
Loan Amount Requested (must be an actual dollar amount) $_______________________
(If Enrollment Status is selected for both semesters in Section Two of this form, requested Loan
amounts will be split half for fall and half for winter. Keep in mind that loans are then disbursed in
two separate disbursements each semester. The first loan disbursement will be posted to your tuition
account approximately 30 days after the start of the term, and the second half approximately 30 days
later. Loans requested for a single semester will still be disbursed in two separate disbursements.)
By signing this document, I authorize St. Clair County Community College to release any and all necessary
information relating to my Federal Direct Student Loan to the appropriate direct loan servicer. I understand that
the Financial Aid Office will not process this information until all eligibility requirements have been met. I also
understand that if I have registered for classes and incurred a tuition balance due and have not been notified
that my Federal Direct Loan has been approved, that I am responsible for officially dropping my classes by the
deadline date. If classes are not dropped by the deadline date, I understand that I am responsible for paying
any charges incurred. I understand I can call the St. Clair County Community College Financial Aid Office at
810-989-5530 with any questions.
Student Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________
If you are able, please print and physically sign this form. If you do not have access to print, please type your name above, but you will
need to come into the Financial Aid office once we re-open to sign.
Return this form to:
Office of Financial Aid
St. Clair County Community College
financialaid@sc4.edu