Direct Unsubsidized loans are awarded to all eligible graduate/professional students who submit the FAFSA and are enrolled at least half-time. Interest accrues once the loans are disbursed, even during the grace or deferment periods.
Students can borrow up to $20,500 in direct unsubsidized loans per year. Pharmacy students can borrow up to $33,000 per year.
Direct PLUS loans are referred to as Graduate PLUS loans when the borrower is a graduate/professional student. The Graduate PLUS loan is an unsubsidized loan available to graduate/professional students to help pay for educational expenses that are not covered by other financial aid.
Eligibility for this loan is as follows:
To apply for the Direct Unsubsidized Loans you must first complete the FAFSA. Once you successfully file the FAFSA you will need to complete the Loan Entrance Counseling session and Master Promissory Note (MPN) to accept the loans on your financial aid package. The instructions and application links are below.
Finally, complete the Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement:
After you successfully file the FAFSA, you may apply for a Graduate PLUS Loan. The instructions and application links are below.
Upon approval for either option you will need to complete the Credit Counseling for PLUS Loan Borrowers.
The current interest rate for 2021-2022 unsubsidized loans is 5.28%. This is the set interest rate for any Direct Unsubsidized Loan disbursed in 2021-2022.
The current interest rate for 2021-2022 Grad PLUS loans is 6.28%. This is the set interest rate for any Direct PLUS Loan disbursed in 2021-2022.
The current interest rate for 2021-2022 unsubsidized loans is 5.28%. This is the set interest rate for any Direct Unsubsidized Loan disbursed in 2021-2022.
The current interest rate for 2021-2022 Grad PLUS loans is 6.28%. This is the set interest rate for any Direct PLUS Loan disbursed in 2021-2022.
Please note that these lifetime totals do not take into consideration any graduate PLUS loans or private loans taken out by a student.
Please note that these lifetime totals do not take into consideration any graduate PLUS loans or private loans taken out by a student.
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