Applying for a Stafford Loan
In order to apply for a Stafford Loan, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Although the unsubsidized Stafford Loan is available to all students regardless of financial need, you must still submit the FASFA to be eligible. You can receive a subsidized loan and an unsubsidized loan for the same time frame.
Moreover, you may use the Lender Codes Database to obtain the lender codes of participating student loan providers. Also, 866-My-Major maintains a list of education lenders who offer private and federal student loans. If you are a student attending a school that participates in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program you will receive your federal student loan funds directly from the U.S. government, not from private lenders.
