In order to receive financial aid, graduate students must be a degree-seeking student and enrolled at least half-time (5 semester hours in the fall or spring or 4 hours in the summer).
If you choose to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (available starting October 1), you may qualify for:
Grants
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
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Fixed interest rate of 6.079% for the 2019-2020 academic year
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Fixed interest rate of 6.60% for the 2018-2019 academic year
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Borrowing limit of $20,500 per year
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Available for all graduate students
Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate Students
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Fixed interest rate of 7.079% for the 2019-2020 academic year
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Fixed interest rate of 7.60% for the 2018-2019 academic year
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Available for graduate students who have exhausted their Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
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Borrower is subject to a credit check prior to approval
Private Education Loans
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Offered through private banks and lenders
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This is a last-resort option
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Financial aid counseling is required with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Remember that you will be charged interest on your loans as soon as you receive them. You will be responsible for paying back the amount of your loan plus any interest that has accrued.