Designed to assist in paying for educational expenses

You must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits), per term, complete the FAFSA, and complete the TUN Graduate Financial Aid Application to be eligible.

  • This loan accrues interest throughout the lifetime of the loan, even while enrolled in school.
  • You must begin repaying this loan 6 months after you graduate, withdraw from school, or drop below 6 credits.
  • You have the option of making ‘interest only’ payments while enrolled in school to provide additional savings.
  • Once you begin repayment the interest on your loan will begin to accrue. At the time of disbursement, your lender will charge you an origination fee that is deducted prior to the disbursement of the loan. Interest rates and origination fees for Federal Student Loans are subject to change, as mandated by federal law.

These are credit-based loans that you can borrow to assist with paying for educational expenses; you must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) to be eligible for this loan.

This loan accrues interest throughout the lifetime of the loan.

Interest rates and origination fees are subject to change, as mandated by federal law. Visit studentaid.gov for current interest rates and origination fees.

The majority of graduate students have a Direct loan aggregate borrowing limit of $138,500 (up to $65,500 may be subsidized), including both undergraduate and graduate Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loan borrowing.

You may borrow up to $224,000 if you’re enrolled in the College of Osteopathic Medicine (up to $65,500 may be subsidized), including both undergraduate and graduate Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loan borrowing.

The aggregate loan limit does not include Graduate Plus Loans.