Financial Aid Program |
Award Range |
Application |
Description and Conditions of Award |
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan |
Up to $4,500 |
FAFSA Master Promissory Note (MPN) |
The loan amount changes based on year in the program. First year student limit is $3,500; second year student limit is $4,500. The maximum subsidized loan is financial need minus Federal Pell Grant and other grant funds. |
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan |
Up to $10,500 |
FAFSA Master Promissory Note (MPN) |
Independent first year students can borrow a maximum of $9,500 of subsidized and unsubsidized loans combined. Independent second year students can borrow up to $10,500 of subsidized and unsubsidized loans combined. Dependent students are limited to $5500 or $6500 of subsidized and unsubsidized loans combined. Loan maximums are based on year in school. |
Federal Direct PLUS Loan |
Up to Cost of Attendance |
Master Promissory Note (MPN) |
Parents can borrow the total Cost of Attendance minus other financial aid for dependent students. |
Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP) |
Maximum Award $1,500 |
FAFSA NEALP Application Jan 1 thru July 15 |
The NEALP application can be accessed online, MORE INFO. |
Program or Agency |
Website |
Description and Conditions of Award |
SallieMae Smart Option Loan |
MORE INFO |
Private Loan. Interest only payments while attending school. Variable interest rates; lower with a cosigner. 0.25% interest rate reduction if enrolled in automatic debit payments. Co-signer might be required for approval. |
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan |
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Private Loan. Deferred payments until six months after no longer enrolled. Variable interest rate 3.5%. Fixed interest rate 7.24%. Co-signer might be required for approval. MORE INFO |
Wells Fargo Education Connection Loan |
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Private Loan. Deferred payments until six months after no longer enrolled. Variable interest rate. Minimum interest rate 5.75%. 2% origination fee. Co-signer might be required for approval. MORE INFO |