Loans
Many of our students and families find loans to be an important tool to help finance their education at Lewis & Clark. We recommend that students budget carefully and borrow conservatively.
If you’re ready to secure your loan funding, select your student or loan type below:
Otherwise, scroll down for more information about the types of loans offered at Lewis & Clark.
Loan Processing Instructions
Undergraduate StudentsGraduate
StudentsLaw
StudentsFederal Parent
PLUS Loan
Federal Direct Loans
Subsidized
- 2.75% fixed interest rate for loans disbursed between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
- Subsidized (no interest) while the student is enrolled at least half-time and during the grace period.
- Need-based; check your financial aid offer to see if you’re eligible.
- Learn more about Federal Direct Loans.
Unsubsidized
- The fixed interest rate for loans disbursed between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021:
- For undergraduate students: 2.75%.
- For graduate and law students: 4.30%.
- Unsubsidized: interest starts accruing immediately after the loan is posted to the student’s account.
- Not need-based; check your award notification for the amount.
Federal Direct PLUS Loans for Parents of Undergraduate Students
- 5.30% fixed interest rate for loans disbursed between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
- Unsubsidized: interest starts accruing immediately after the loan is posted to the student’s account.
- Not need-based; may borrow up to the cost of attendance minus all other financial aid.
- Learn more about the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Parents.
Federal Direct PLUS Loans for Grad & Law Students
- 5.30% fixed interest rate for loans disbursed between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
- Unsubsidized: interest starts accruing right away.
- Not need-based; may borrow up to Cost of Attendance minus all other financial aid.
- Learn more about Federal Direct PLUS Loans for Grad and Law Students.
Private Loans
- Interest rate: variable, depends on borrower’s credit.
- Unsubsidized: interest starts accruing right away.
- Not need-based; may borrow up to Cost of Attendance minus all other financial aid.
- Learn more about Private Loans.
Bar Study Loans
- Interest rate: variable; depends on borrower’s credit.
- The borrower must be a 3rd or 4th-year law student.
- Learn more about Bar Study Loans.
Loan Repayment
- Exit counseling and packets
- What if you can’t pay your student loan bills?
- Strategic repayment
- Consolidation
- Loan forgiveness programs
- Learn more about Repayment Options.
Financial Aid is located in Templeton Campus Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
email fao@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7090
fax 503-768-7074
Document Submission Portals:
New Undergraduate Students
All Other Students
Associate Vice President Anastacia Dillon
Financial Aid
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 56
Portland OR 97219