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
Information Guides
Graduate Federal Student Loan Guide
Undergraduate Federal Student Loan Guide
Private Educational Alternative Loan Guide
Federal Direct Loan Request Forms
NOTE: You must be registered for at least six (6) credits to be able to submit a federal direct loan form.
The deadline to submit a loan request for the 2024-2025 academic year has passed.
Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
NOTE: The PLUS loan forms are not currently available. They will be available as of June 9th, 2025. Check here for other loan form dates.
- Initial Federal Direct Loan Application (requires login on BC Web Central)
- Federal Direct Loan Status Change (Increase/Reduce/Cancel) Form (requires login on BC Web Central)
- Graduate PLUS Loan Application (requires login on BC Web Central)
- Parent PLUS Loan Application (requires login on BC Web Central)
Private Alternative Educational Loan Release Forms
- 2025-2026 Alternative Loan Release form (requires login on BC WebCentral) (Not yet available)
- 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
- 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 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