<p>I'm filling out the application for stafford loans, and they ask for two references. The first was pretty easy, because you had to use your parents, but I don't know who to put own for the second one. Do they actually contact the references or can I just put down someone whose address and phone # I know? I'm not really close with any adults and all my other relatives live outside of teh US, so I'm really confused with what to do.</p>
<p>The references are only used if you skip town and no one can locate you. </p>
<p>Someone who knows where you will be is ideal, but it doesn't have to be family (parents of your best friend, etc).</p>