| Federal PLUS Loans for Graduate and Professional Students
Why PLUS?
- Apply on your own signature
- Higher Approval Rates with fast results as compared to a private loan
- Borrow Up To Total Cost of Attendance less aid
- No Payments while in School
- Deferment/Forbearance available during Residency/Internship
- Repayment up to 25 years over certain debt levels or with consolidation
How do I get started?
- Complete a FAFSA form at www.fafsa.ed.gov

- Apply online or download an application
- Please note - You should apply first for a Stafford Loan prior to your PLUS
- Complete your Stafford MPN (choose a lender and download the PDF file or apply online)
- Complete your PLUS MPN (choose a lender and download the PDF file or apply online)
- Remember to keep a copy of all documentation submitted to your institution for your records
Eligibility
- U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or qualified non-Citizen
- Attend a Department of Education approved institution. (See the PLUS Eligible School List for approved schools)
- Must be at least half time enrolled in a Graduate or Professional degree program
- NO Bankruptcies
- NO Defaulted loans
- NO Payments overdue by 90 days or more
Lender Rates and Benefits
| Grad PLUS Loan Interest and Repayment Benefits |
| Lender Code |
803000-55 |
| Lender |
Chase |
| Interest Rate - In school and deferment |
8.50% |
| Interest Rate at Repayment with ACH |
8.25%1 |
| Origination Fee |
3.0% |
| Default Fee |
0.00% |
1. JP Morgan Chase offers a .25% interest rate reduction at repayment for the borrowers who enroll in an auto-debit ACH repayment program.
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