<h2>Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans</h2>
<p>Graduate PLUS loans are available for graduate students to help cover the Cost of Attendance. The maximum annual amount allowed for a Graduate PLUS loan is Cost of Attendance less other financial aid. Interest rate is a fixed rate of 7.90% and is charged from the time funds are disbursed to the time the loan is paid in full.</p>
<p>Eligibility for the Graduate PLUS loan is based on the following criteria:</p>
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<li>Student submitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid available at <a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/" target="_blank">www.fafsa.ed.gov</a> (FAFSA)<br /></li>
<li>Student must pass U.S. Department of Education credit check<br /></li>
<li>Student must complete the Graduate PLUS Application, available at <a href="https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action" target="_blank">www.studentloans.gov</a></li>
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<p><strong>NOTE: </strong> All first-time borrowers must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Grad PLUS entrance counseling which is available at <a href="https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action" target="_blank">www.studentloans.gov</a></p>
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