Applying for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan

In order to apply for a Federal Direct Loan at Columbia State Community College:

  1. You must have a valid FAFSA on file.
  2. If selected for verification, the verification process must be completed by the Office of Financial Aid.
  3. You must be determined eligible for Federal Title IV assistance by the Office of Financial Aid.

In order to receive a Federal Direct Loan at Columbia State Community College, you must complete a Columbia State Direct Loan Request Form for the applicable term(s) for which you are applying.

The Direct Loan Request form is completely online. You can access the form by logging in to your MyChargerNet account. Once you are logged in, you will find the form on the Student tab under the section labeled Financial Aid – Forms.