Students’ looking for financing with a poor credit history should look towards the federal Government for assistance. The Federal Stafford loan or the Federal Perkins loans are two avenues to check out. If you do not qualify for these two types of loans, we have sponsors on this page that also may be able to help. A credit report from www.myfico.com is available on this site to fill out and find out just how bad your credit history is. It is important for you to know your credit scores before the lender does. You need to be informed and responsible to anyone lending you money. The lender has to believe that you are going to pay them back! Good luck with your search for your student loan.