Meadville Lombard is authorized to participate in the Robert T. Stafford Loan Program, but not as a direct lender. Via the Director of Admissions, the school is accountable to the U.S. Department of Education to administer the program in accordance with all Federal rules and regulations. To qualify for a Federal Stafford Loan, a student must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or national, or eligible non-citizen
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as established by the Seminary
• Be enrolled on at least a half-time basis in an eligible degree program
• Comply with Selective Service registration requirements
• Not be in default on any student loan or owe a refund on a grant

To complete the loan application, students must complete:

• The Free Application for Federal Student Assistance
• The Meadville Lombard Stafford Application Form
• Master Promissory Note
• An Entrance Counseling session. This is done at www.mapping-your-future.org. A confirmation of completion will be electronically submitted to the Office of Admissions.

Students can obtain information on their Meadville Lombard loans, current loan submissions and disbursement dates by going to ELM Resource Services or by logging into the National Student Loan Data System.