Additional Federal Direct Loan Request

Office of Financial Aid

Request for Additional Unsubsidized Loan Funds for PLUS Denial

If you are a dependent student whose parent has applied for a Federal Direct Parent (PLUS) Loan which was not approved, you have additional student borrowing eligibility through the Federal Direct Loan Program. Please note that all of this additional funding would be Unsubsidized.

First and second year students may borrow up to an additional $4000 annually.
Third and fourth year students may borrow up to an additional $5000 annually.

If you wish to receive additional Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan funding due to a Parent PLUS denial, please complete the following information and submit this request.

First Name:

Last Name:

Lafayette ID (L#):

Please select the Academic Year:

2024-2025 Academic Year (split evenly between fall and spring)

Please select your year in college for the academic year selected:

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Please indicate the additional amount of unsubsidized loan you are requesting to borrow for the academic year selected:

By clicking the Submit button, I authorize the Office of Financial Aid at Lafayette College to process my additional unsubsidized loan request.