Student and Parent Loans

Access to the Penn Loan System and overview of the different loan programs available to undergraduate and graduate students.

Spring 2021 Loans

To ensure loan processing occurs by the end of the Spring 2021 semester, all Federal loans with a loan period ending Spring 2021 must be received in the Penn Loan System no later than Friday, April 23, 2021.

Summer 2021 Loans

For questions related to summer loan processing, please visit our Loan FAQ and scroll down to Summer Semester Loans.

Student Loan Central

Student Financial Services can help you access a variety of federal, institutional, and private loan programs to help finance your education. Loans are available to undergraduate and graduate students, and each type of loan comes with different terms and conditions that SFS can help you understand before you choose which borrowing program is best for you.

We manage loans through the Penn Loan System, where you can check the status of loans, view correspondence, and submit online requests to reduce or cancel loans.

Looking for help?

Our student loan team has prepared instructions for how to apply for federal and private alternative loans.

Access the Penn Loan System

Disclosure: All Federal Loan certification, origination, and disbursement information will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and will be accessible by guarantee agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system.

Learn About Loans

Navigate this section to learn more about the different types of loans you can utilize to finance your Penn education as well as how to plan for your eventual repayment strategy.