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Loans

Loans are awarded after your eligibility for grants, scholarships, Federal Work-Study (FWS) and any other awarded aid is considered. Your financial aid package may include loans in the form of need based and/or non-need based financial aid.

You can view the total amount of federal loans you have borrowed on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). The site displays information about your loan amounts, outstanding balances and loan status.

Need Based Loans
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Perkins Loan

Non-Need Based Loans
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Parent PLUS Loan
Federal Grad PLUS Loan

Other Loans
Alternative Educational Loans

More Loan Information
Maximum Allowable Loan Amounts for Federal Stafford Loans
Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling
Stafford Loan Exit Counseling
Perkins Loan Entrance Counseling
Perkins Loan Exit Counseling