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Federal Stafford Loans

Direct Lending

Tennessee State University participates in Direct Lending for Federal Stafford Loans.

Tennessee State University offer these loans funded by the Federal Direct Loan Program:

Stafford
Parent PLUS, and
Graduate PLUS

All new students have to sign a Federal Direct/Stafford Master Promissory Note to receive a student loan. All new students will have to complete an entrance interview.

In order to receive a Parent PLUS loan, all parents have to complete a Parent Plus loan request sheet. Click here to access the application and return it to the TSU Financial Aid office. All parents who are first time borrowers also have to sign a Federal Direct Master Promissory Note. To receive Federal Direct Loan account information contact: 1-800-848-0979.

Alternative (private) Loans

Alternative Signature Loans

The alternative financing options are designed specifically to help you fill the gap between what your financial aid award, your federal loans, and what your total education costs will be.
You may want to consider beginning the application process for your private loan several weeks before your payment due date. This is to insure that there is sufficient time to process your application, certify enrollment and credit the loan disbursements to your account. For more detailed information, visit each lenders website.

Graduating Seniors

Graduating seniors withdrawing from the university with student loans must complete an exit interview.

Withdrawal

Students withdrawing from the university with student loans must also complete an exit interview.

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