RCTC is proud to offer the U.S. Department of Education's Direct Loan program for our students. Before applying for a Direct Loan, all students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The Federal Direct Loan is available to all students, regardless of income level.  The Direct Loan program includes two loan types: Subsidized and Unsubsidized. The U.S. Department of Education will be your lender when you borrow from the Direct Loan Program. See the Loan Comparison Chart for more information about these loan types.

If you have not been awarded a loan, but wish to borrow, please contact James Scott by email or by phone at (507)285-7267.

How do I accept/apply for a Direct Loan?

Students complete the entire loan acceptance process, online, using their RCTC Web Portal (e-services) access.

First, log onto your Web Portal Account. From the left-hand menu, select
"Financial Aid" and then "Loans". Click on each tab, in order, to complete the loan request process. The tabs are as follows:

1. Loan Period: Review the loan amount you have been awarded.
   
   
2. Pre-requirements: Complete the ONLINE ENTRANCE COUNSELING requirement and a MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE, if do not already have these items on file with RCTC.
   NOTE: The Department of Education will notify RCTC when you complete Entrance Counseling and submit a valid Master Promissory Note. This process normally takes 2-3 days. Due to the delay in receiving this information, the RCTC Web Portal will allow you to continue with your loan request even though it appears you have not met the pre-requirements. Please return to the Web Portal and check your status to ensure RCTC
   received your information.
   
   
3. Loan Application: Enter the amount you want to borrow.
   
   
4. Submission: Submit your loan application for processing.
   
   
5. Loan Status: Check the status of your submitted loan request. You can return to the "Loans" section of your Web Portal at any time to check the status of your loan. Once your loan status shows "Certified", you have successfully completed all requirements to accept your loan and order your loan funds.

If you have questions regarding this process or if your loan status does not change to "Certified" within 2 weeks of your submission, please contact James Scott in the Financial Aid Office either by email or by phone at (507)285-7267.

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Updated: April 16, 2013