Financial Aid
How to Apply for a Loan
In order to apply for a loan, you must first apply for financial aid. See How to Apply for Financial Aid for further information on this process.
After we receive the results of your financial aid application, your file will be reviewed. We will determine your eligibilty for grants, scholarships, and loans. You will receive an award notification with this information included. After you receive this award notification, you can apply for you loan through one of the following two options:
- Students with access to the SOLAR System can apply online
- Log into the SOLAR System
- Select the STAR System
- Select the Financial Aid Office
- Select Loan Request
- Complete and submit your loan request via the web
- Students without access to the SOLAR System will receive a paper loan request form with the award notification
Once the request is processed, you will receive a Promissory Note (unless your lender already has one on file for you). This form must be completed and returned to the Student Loan Department at Baker College. After the completed Promissory Note is received, it will be sent to the Loan Servicer for approval.
Federal Regulations require students to complete Entrance Loan Counseling prior to receiving his/her first student loan.