Loans
Federal Graduate PLUS Loan

The Federal Graduate PLUS Loan is an alternative loan option for students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program. Student must complete the  FAFSA for the appropriate academic year. The student borrower will be evaluated for credit-worthiness. If approved, the student will be required to complete a Graduate PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note and Graduate PLUS Loan Entrance Counseling.

Federal Graduate PLUS Loan:

  • Lender is the U.S. Department of Education
  • Student must be enrolled at least half-time (5 credit hours) in a graduate or professional degree program
  • Interest rate is 7.9% fixed
  • Funds are sent directly to the school
  • Repayment begins six months after graduation or dropping below half time attendance
  • Student may borrow up to the cost of attendance less other aid
  • Origination fee of 4.204%

To Apply for the Graduate PLUS Loan: 

For Summer 2013 , select the 2012-2013 Award Year with a loan period of 05/2013-08/2013. 

 

For Fall/Spring 13/14, select the 2013-2014 Award Year with a loan period of 8/2013-05/2014. 

 

Please read these instructions BEFORE accessing the application. 

  • Click the Sign In button in the Manage My Direct Loan box
  • Enter the student's FAFSA PIN (If you cannot remember your PIN number, go to www.pin.ed.gov and Request a Duplicate PIN, and then select "Display Now")
  • Begin the PLUS Loan Application Process (Request a Direct PLUS Loan)
  • Select Graduate PLUS
  • Complete the four application steps
  • Click here to access the Graduate PLUS Loan Application

Interest Rates

  • 7.9% Fixed
  • 4.204% Loan Origination Fee

Eligibility

Student must be enrolled at least half-time (5 credit hours) in a graduate or professional degree program.

NEW FOR FALL 2013 IF YOU ENROLL less than FULL time (less than 9 credit hours for graduate students), your cost of attendance will be adjusted based on your actual enrollment after the 4th day of class. This adjustment may reduce the amount of aid that you are eligible to receive and may change your account balance due or the amount of refund. For more information on what this could mean for you, visit the Cost of Attendance page on the Financial Aid website.