Aid Programs and Scholarships

Ithaca Advantage Gate Universal Loan Checklist

Please be sure to follow all these important steps in order to ensure the timely processing and disbursement of your Ithaca Advantage Gate Universal Loan. All email notifications are sent to your official Ithaca College email address.

checkbox I have received the email with the subject line: Gate Loan - Web Claiming Request and responded to it to claim my Ithaca Advantage - Gate Universal Loan.
checkbox I have indicated that I will use a cosigner for my Ithaca Advantage - Gate Universal Loan. A cosigner increases your chances for approval.
checkbox I have received and the email with the subject line: Gate Loan - Web Acceptance Request and responded to it to accept my loan. (The acceptance is a required step to make certain that you have agreed to the interest rate and terms of the loan.)
checkbox I have been contacted and completed my Ithaca Advantage - Gate Universal Loan Promissory Note.
checkbox I have forwarded my promissory note to my cosigner and they have mailed the completed promissory note to American Education Services, 2020 Hurley Way, Suite 465, Sacramento, CA 95825.


If you have not reached any of these steps or need assistance at any time in this process, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Financial Aid either by email at finaid@ithaca.edu or by contacting the office at 607.274.3131 or 800.429.4275.

Office of Financial Aid  ·  330 Egbert Hall  ·  Ithaca College  ·  Ithaca, NY 14850  ·  (800) 429-4275  ·  (607) 274-3131  ·  Fax: (607) 274-1895  ·  finaid@ithaca.edu