Federal loans, grants

PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
AWARD LEVEL
Comments
Federal Stafford Loan

Subsidized = Need based
Unsubsidized = Not need based

$2,625-$8,500 annually Variable interest rate adjusted annually on July 1st (4.7% for in-school; 5.3% during repayment for 2005-06)
Federal PLUS Loan Not need based Varies Variable interest rate adjusted annually on July 1st (6.1% for 2005-06)
Federal Consolidation Loan Not need based Varies Handled through lender
Federal Perkins Loans Not need based $4,000 annually for undergrads School is the lender; interest rate is 5%
Federal Pell Grant Need based for undergrads only Up to $4,050 annually Awarded to students w/high need; award level could change
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Need based $100 to $4,000 annually Awarded to students w/high need

 
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