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Federal Stafford Loans for Undergraduate Students

Stafford loans are fixed-rate loans available to undergraduate students who are attending school at least half-time. There are two types of Stafford loans: subsidized and unsubsidized. There are 3 steps to apply for a Stafford Loan at GW. Make sure you follow these steps or there could be delays in receiving your funds.



  Step 1 — Selecting your lender and completing the Stafford Loan Data Form

If you did not receive the Loan Data Form in the mail, please contact our office at 202-994-6620.

You will be asked to select a lender on the form. Below are GW's preferred lenders. Remember which one you select!

A. GW Stafford Loan preferred lenders:

Chase - JP Morgan


Ready to Apply

(800) 487-4404

Citibank


Ready to Apply

(800) 967-2400

Sallie Mae Education Trust


Ready to Apply

(888) 272-5543

Wachovia Education Finance


Ready to Apply

(877) 689-0763

Wells Fargo Educational Finance


Ready to Apply

(800) 658-3567

 

C. For a lender not listed:

You are free to choose any lender that participates in the FFEL program, even if they are not listed above. Follow the steps below:

  1. Complete the MPN online as described in step 2, but do not insert a lender name or code, and do not sign electronically. Print the MPN. Alternatively you may request a paper MPN be mailed to you by contacting the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
  2. Complete the Lender Information Sheet.
  3. Write in the lender name and lender code of your chosen lender, and sign the MPN.
  4. Mail the following to our office:

    • The original signed MPN
    • Lender Information Sheet
    • Stafford Loan Data Form

Please remember that by choosing a lender not participating with GW in disbursing via EFT, your loan will be disbursed by paper check, requiring endorsement by the borrower each semester. 

  Step 2 — Complete your Master Promissory Note online

PLEASE NOTE: If you are choosing a lender other than those listed above you cannot electronically sign the MPN online. You must print out the MPN and physically sign and mail to our office with the appropriate accompanying documents.

 

I am a first time Stafford borrower at GW

I have applied for a Stafford loan previously with GW

New Borrowers


Please contact the GW Office of Student Finanicial Assistance at (202) 994-6620.

 

  Step 3 — Mail your form(s) to the GW Office of Student Financial Assistance


Office of Student Financial Assistance
Colonial Central (Marvin Center)
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Once you have completed your Stafford application, GW will certify your loan.

Subsidized Stafford Loan
This loan is available to students who can demonstrate financial need as determined by a federal formula. “Subsidized” means the government pays the interest on this loan while the student is in school and during authorized deferment and grace periods.

Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
This loan is available regardless of need. “Unsubsidized” means that the student is responsible for interest as soon as the loan is fully disbursed. Interest may be paid as it accrues or deferred until after graduation.