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Graduate Loans

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have been notified by the U.S. Department of Education that universities will not receive 2024-25 FAFSA results until mid- to late-March. Due to this delay, we will begin awarding Federal Direct Loans in early April 2024 for students who plan to start their enrollment in Summer 2024.

There will be no delay for students who plan to start their enrollment in Fall or Spring.  We will begin awarding students who plan to enroll in Fall 2024 in early June and Spring 2025 in early October. 

Colleges determine eligibility for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan before determining any remaining eligibility for a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan. Therefore, students should wait until their Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan program eligibility has been determined before applying for the Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan.

Before obtaining an alternative loan, graduate students should compare the terms of the loan with loan assistance available through the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Program. Most private loan programs are not competitive with the Federal Direct Loan Program and are intended to provide supplemental educational financing.

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