School Loan Programs for Rural and Farm Families

Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Corporation

MRRC, Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Corporation, is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving rural Michigan communities. Originally created by the Federal government in 1935 to assist farm families following the Great Depression, MRRC today acts under the guidance of its Board of Directors and offers educational, agricultural, 4H/FFA, mortgage, and business loans to those associated with agriculture or who reside in a rural community. 

MRRC has been making student loans to low income Michigan rural and farm families since 1971 through the various Federal guaranteed loan programs. Following the implementation of the Federal Direct Student Loans in the 1990's, the Tuition Assistance for Rural and Farm Families (TARFF) alternative loan program was created in 1997 as an alternate student loan program to meet some of the expenses not covered by other loans or grants.

MRRC supports 4-H and FFA members with low interest loans for annual fair projects. Group 4-H and FFA projects may be eligible for loans and/or grants.

MRRC's ROAP (Rural Opportunity & Agricultural Programs) Loans are available to rural Michiganders for agricultural purposes or for those seeking to purchase a home or small business in a rural community. We do not make loans for annual operating expenses.  Contact our office for details and to have an application sent to you.


 

Current News & Events

If you want to print a TARFF application, please choose the TARFF LOANS tab.

If you are an existing borrower experiencing financial hardship due to the Corona Virus, please contact our office to discuss what MRRC can do to help!


See instructions below for making a payment if our office is closed when you call.

NEW:  MRRC now has a Facebook page.  "Like" MICHIGAN RURAL REHABILITATION CORPORATION on Facebook, then check back for messages and notices.

REMINDER:  If you wish to make a payment on your account while our office is closed AND you have made by phone payments in the past, you may leave a message on our recorder by following the instructions below.

IF YOU CALL OUR OFFICE TO MAKE A BY-PHONE PAYMENT (and you have made by-phone payments before) and RECEIVE A MESSAGE THAT OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED: PRESS *1 TO CONNECT TO A MAILBOX TO LEAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Your Name, BORROWER'S NAME, MRRC Account #, Last 4 digits of the checking/savings account you want to have the payment pulled from, AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENT, number of payments this payment is to pay, how you want your confirmation (postal mail or email).  You must call before NOON for the payment to be applied on the day you call.

You can sign up for monthly automated payments at any time to help you keep your payments current.  You can also schedule one-time payments by phone or email.  Call our office for details.





10/01/11

Welcome to our new web page.  If you have problems, please call us so that we can correct the issues as soon as possible.


10/01/11

Remember that if you are having financial difficulties you need to contact our office to discuss possible repayment options available to assist you.


10/01/11

You can sign up for monthly automated payments at any time to help you keep your payments current.  You can also schedule one-time payments by phone or email.  Call our office for details.

Copy of Current News & Events


10/01/11

Welcome to our new web page.  If you have problems, please call us so that we can correct the issues as soon as possible.


10/01/11

Remember that if you are having financial difficulties you need to contact our office to discuss possible repayment options available to assist you.


10/01/11

You can sign up for monthly automated payments at any time to help you keep your payments current.  You can also schedule one-time payments by phone or email.  Call our office for details.

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