Federal Graduate PLUS Loans

Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

Graduate students are able to borrow from the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program. Borrower must be credit-approved and may require an endorser.  The interest rate is 7.9% fixed. There is a loan fee of 4% of the principal amount charged for each Federal Direct PLUS Loan that you borrow.  The total fee is reduced to 2.5% due to an up-front interest rebate. The fee and rebate will be applied before the funds are disbursed to the school.  Students must make their first 12 consecutive payments on time in order to retain this up-front rebate.  Loan fees are outlined in the Disclosure Statement that the borrow receives from the U.S. Department of Education. 

• Request a Graduate PLUS Loan After April 20, 2013 - All Borrowers 
• Sign a Direct PLUS MPN - First Time Borrowers

Direct Loan Entrance Counseling

• Direct Loan Entrance Counseling - First time Direct PLUS Loan borrowers are required to complete entrance counseling.

Other Information

CalArts Payment Plan Information

Estimated Payment Worksheet

Loan Repayment Calculator 

Note:  It is not wise to borrow from both a private loan program and the Grad PLUS program. By doing so you will have two monthly payments to different lenders. Please review loan information on both types of programs before making a decision.

Loan Exit Counseling

Students who graduate or withdraw must complete loan exit counseling.

Complete Exit Counseling