Financial Aid

Federal Loan Comparison

Stafford Loan Subsidized Stafford Loan Unsubsidized Perkins Loan Parent PLUS Loan
Interest Rate
6.8% fixed 5% fixed 8.5% fixed
Fees
Through June 30, 2007:
Up to 3% in fees that includes a 2% federal origination fee and a 1% federal default fee.
None

Up to 4%: a 3% federal origination fee and a 1% federal default fee.

Annual Loan Limits
Dependent

$3,500 first year combined*

$4,500 second year combined*

$5,500 third and fourth year combined

Independent

$6,625 first year*

$7,500 second year combined*

$10,500 third and fourth year combined

Dependent

$3,500 first year combined*

$4,500 second year combined*

$5,500 third and fourth year combined

Independent

$6,625 first year (up to $2,625 in subsidized Stafford)*

$7,500 second year (up to $3,500 in subsidized Stafford)*

$10,500 third and fourth year (up to $5,500 in subsidized Stafford)

$4,000 Borrow up to the full cost of your dependent, undergraduate child's education less other aid received.
*For loans with a first disbursement date on or after July 1, 2007 the dependent freshman loan limit increases to $3,500 and the independent freshman loan limit increases to $7,500; the dependent sophomore loan limit increases to $4,500 and the independent sophomore loan limit increases to $8,500.
Aggregate Loan Limits
Dependant

$23,000

Independant

$46,000

Dependant

$23,000

Independant

$46,000

$20,000  
Repayment
Six months after student graduates, withdraws, or attends school less than half time. Nine months after student graduates, withdraws, or attends school less than half time.

Starts within 60 days after final disbursement of the loan.

You may postpone repayment for up to 60 months, including while your child is in school.


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