Hampshire College

Welcome to Hampshire College's loans and financing options website. This website describes the most popular financing options available to students, parents, and families. We hope you will find the information convenient, helpful, up-to-date, and easy to understand.

To navigate through this website, click on the Quick Links listed below, click on the Topics listed to the left in the navigation bar, or use the search function on the bottom of the page.

Please contact our loan counselor, Andy Korenewsky, with any questions or concerns along the way.

QUICK LINKS:
Apply for a Direct PLUS loan (be sure to review the related information before applying)

Apply for a PLUS loan (be sure to review the related information before applying)

Things to consider when selecting a PLUS loan lender

Apply for a private alternative loan (be sure to review and compare loans before applying)

Tips to borrowing a private alternative loan

Sign the Master Promissory Note (MPN) for your Direct loan (first-time borrowers)

Complete the loan counseling requirement for first-time Direct student loan borrowers

Apply for a federal PIN number (the PIN number is required to complete the MPN for Direct student loans and Direct PLUS loans)

Apply for a Direct Consolidation loan (this is for Direct student loans only)

Apply for a PLUS Consolidation loan (this is for PLUS loans only)