Is it true that you only get a portion of a student loan?

I wanted to get a $2,500 student loan when I start college, because I wanted to buy a car AND have enough for insurance each month until I find a job. But I heard that if I were to request that loan, they would only give me part of it each quarter I'm in college. Is that true? Is there any way I can get all $2,500 right when I ask for it?

Is it true that you only get a portion of a student loan?

True I think they split it up, by semester.

Is it true that you only get a portion of a student loan?

Hopefully, it is because ALL students need to do some WORK as well! That's the greatest teacher of all.