Student Loans 



 New borrowers must sign a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note for accepted 
Direct Loans at
StudentLoans.gov
.
Parents may also log in
here to apply for Plus Loans.
 
***
Students must complete the FAFSA prior to receiving any of the loans listed below***

Loan Program
Eligibility
Annual Awards
 
 
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan
 
 
Awards are available to undergraduate and graduate students with financial need enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program.
Undergraduate students: up to $5,500 (depending on grade level)
 
Graduate students: up to $8,500 (depending on financial need). Available only through July 1, 2012.
 
 
 
Federal Direct Unsubsidized  Loan
(Interest rate: 6.8%)
 

Awards are available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program.
Undergraduate students: up to $12,500 (depending on dependency status and subsidized loan eligibility)
 
Graduate students: up to $20,500 (less any subsidized loan eligibility)
 
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan
(Interest rate: 7.9%)
 
 
 
Credit based loan for parents of dependent students enrolled at least half-time.
 
Maximum eligibility is up to Cost of Attendance (less any other aid)
 
 
Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan
(Interest rate: 7.9%)
 
 
Credit based loan for Graduate Students enrolled at least half-time.
 
Maximum eligibility is up to Cost of Attendance (less any other aid)
 
Federal Perkins Loan
(Interest rate: 5%) 
 
 
 
Awards are available to full-time undergraduate students with substantial financial need.
 
Maximum award amount up to $5,500
 
 

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