How to Apply for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Requesting Your 2025-26 Loan (Fall ‘25, Spring ‘26 & Summer ‘26):
Step 1: File the 25-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Step 2: Visit our Application Page*.
Step 3: Complete the Graduate Unsubsidized Loan Request Form
Important Details for Completing Your Loan Request
- The number of credits you plan to enroll in helps determine your budget and loan eligibility.
- Please allow two weeks for your loan request to be processed.
- If your actual enrollment is fewer credits than reported on your loan request, the University may reduce your loan amount accordingly.
- If you select a loan period covering multiple terms, your total loan amount will be evenly distributed across those terms.
Requesting a Loan Adjustment
If you need to modify your loan request, email [email protected] from your Fordham email address.
Recommended Email Format:
- Subject Line: Federal Unsubsidized Loan Request Adjustment
- Body: "Please (increase/decrease) my Federal Unsubsidized Loan by ($XX) for the (fall semester/spring semester/academic year)."