Federal Direct Student Loan Request

Here's What You Need to Do

File a FAFSA each year you anticipate requesting a Federal Direct loan. Notify the Office of Financial Aid of the amount you wish to borrow, or complete the following form [pdf] and send it to our office. Students may borrow up to $5,500 as a first year, $6,500 as a sophomore, and $7,500 as a junior or senior, depending on other aid or loans the student may already have.

Borrowing Your First Federal Direct loan at Pomona College?

Complete a Entrance Counseling session. Notify the Office of Financial Aid of your desired loan amount.