Student and Parent Loans

Claremont McKenna College has a wide range of educational loans available to all students and their families to assist with educational expenses. This webpage is designed to provide you with information on each of the loan programs to help you make the right decision in financing your education.

The Financial Aid Office is available to assist you with any questions you may have regarding these loan programs and your lending options. Our office hours are Monday - Friday from 8am – 5pm, and we can be reached at (909) 621-8356.


For Information On Processing Your Federal Loans

The preferred lenders listed below have historically provided excellent service, expedient delivery of funds, and reliability to our students and parents. Claremont McKenna College does not receive anything of value from any lender in exchange for being listed below. Claremont McKenna College does not permit any inappropriate relationships between College employees and any of these following lending institutions. Although we have developed the preferred lender list to assist our students and parents, please note that, consistent with federal regulations, you are welcome to choose any participating lender. If you wish to select a lender that is not on this list, please contact that lender to discuss their process.

A Student's Guide to the Federal Stafford Loan Program (PDF)

Lender Links:
To access information on the lenders listed below, please visit their website. The address has been provided for you.

College Board   Lender Code 830310   800 891-1253   loans.collegeboard.com
https://opennet.salliemae.com/apploansummary/?school_id=00117000&InstLndrID=830310&loanprogram=FSL

All Student Loans   Lender Code 833752-00   888 271-9721   www.allstudentloans.org
https://opennet.salliemae.com/apploansummary/?school_id=00117000&InstLndrID=833752&loanprogram=FSL

Southwest Student Services   Lender Code 830630   800 367-2369   www.sssc.com
https://opennet.salliemae.com/apploansummary/?school_id=00117000&InstLndrID=830630&loanprogram=FSL

Stafford Loan Request Form (PDF)

Federal PLUS Loan Request Form (PDF)


A Parent's Guide to Federal PLUS Loans (PDF)

Lender Links:
To access information on the lenders listed below, please visit their website. The address has been provided for you.

College Board   Lender Code 830310   800 891-1253   loans.collegeboard.com
https://opennet.salliemae.com/apploansummary/?school_id=00117000&InstLndrID=830310&loanprogram=PLUS

All Student Loans   Lender Code 833752-00   888 271-9721   www.allstudentloans.org
https://opennet.salliemae.com/apploansummary/?school_id=00117000&InstLndrID=833752&loanprogram=PLUS

Southwest Student Services   Lender Code 830630   800 367-2369   www.sssc.com
https://opennet.salliemae.com/apploansummary/?school_id=00117000&InstLndrID=830630&loanprogram=PLUS


Alternative Financing Options (PDF)

A Family's Options to Covering The Cost of Education (PDF)

Perkins Master Promissory Note
http://ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/attachments/CB0610AttachPerkinsMPN.doc

Federal Perkins Loan Entrance Counseling session
http://mapping-your-future.org/OSLCSchoolPages/?SchoolPageID=6395&SchoolID=2003539


Loan Counseling



If you are a first-time Federal Stafford Loan borrower at CMC, Federal regulations require you to complete entrance counseling prior to receiving your first loan.
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Stafford Entrance

CMC is required to remind you of all your rights and responsibilities as a student borrower. We are also required to provide you with information concerning your deferment rights.
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Stafford Exit



CMC Financial Aid
890 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711-6425
(909) 621-8356
finaid@claremontmckenna.edu