Loan – BC Knowledge for Students https://students.brooklyn.edu Search for answers to your questions Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:08:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://students.brooklyn.edu/files/2022/03/cropped-favicon-3-32x32.png Loan – BC Knowledge for Students https://students.brooklyn.edu 32 32 Loan Resources and Forms https://students.brooklyn.edu/knowledge-base/loan-resources-and-forms/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:02:07 +0000 https://students.brooklyn.edu/?post_type=ht_kb&p=12248 The loan resource page contains the resources to assist you with the federal direct loan and private educational alternative loan processes:

  • Information Guides
  • Federal Direct Loan Request forms
  • Private Alternative Educational Loan Release form
  • Additional information including a link to deadline dates

Important Update About The Federal Direct Loan Request Process for 2026-2027

2026-2027 Why were Loan Processes Delayed?
Federal Direct Loan processing for the 2026-2027 year was delayed until early July. The forms are now available and students may submit loan requests through Dynamic Forms.

This delay happened because the U.S. Department of Education has published updated rules related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). In order to comply with the law, CUNYfirst was being updated to allow for loans to be able to post to CUNYfirst.

The OBBBA has made considerable changes to the Federal Direct Loan program. Click here to learn more about how these changes affect you.

If you have questions or need help understanding the new loan process, we’re here for you.

Information Guides

Federal and Private Alternative Loan Guides by Degree Type
Undergraduate Federal Student Loan Guide

Graduate Federal Student Loan Guide

Doctoral (Audiology) Student Loan Guide

Private Educational Alternative Loan Guide

Federal Direct Loan Request Forms

NOTE: You must be registered for at least half-time in your program of study to be able to submit a federal direct loan form.

Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Initial Federal Direct Loan Application (requires login on BC Web Central) .

Federal Direct Loan Change Form (requires BC Web Central Login)

Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan (requires BC Web Central Login)

Federal Direct Parent Plus Loan Form (requires Bc Web Central Login)

See section above about loan processing delays for 26-27.
Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
The deadline to request a federal direct loan for the 2025-2026 academic year has passed.

Private Loan Forms

Alternative Private Educational Loan Release Forms
2026-2027 Alternative Loan Release Form (requires login on BC Webcentral)

2025-2026 Alternative Loan Release form (requires login on BC WebCentral)

2024–25 Alternative Loan Release Form (requires login on BC Web Central)

2023–24 Alternative Loan Release Form (requires login on BC Web Central)

Additional Information

Online Federal Direct Loan Counseling, Repayment & Loan History

Click for more Federal Direct Loan Resources
Complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling

Sign a Master Promissory Note

Complete Student Loan Exit Counseling

Appeal a PLUS Credit Decision or Obtain an Endorser

Complete PLUS Credit Counseling

Complete TEACH Grant Counseling and Agreement to Serve

Managing Direct Loan Repayment, Deferments, and Forbearance

View Your Direct Loan Borrowing History

Federal Direct Loan Important Dates and Deadlines

Federal Direct Loan Application Important Dates and Deadlines

Federal Direct Loan Program Information

Federal Direct Loan Program Information
Federal Student Aid Direct Loan Webpage

Brooklyn College “Learn About Federal Direct Loans” for Undergraduate students Webpage

Brooklyn College “Learn about Federal Direct Loans” for Graduate students Webpage.

Alternative Private Educational Loan Information

ELM Select – CUNY Alternative Lender Comparison List

Brooklyn College “Alternative/Private Student Loans” webpage

CUNY Model Mode of Conduct

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