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Stafford Loan Limits

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Stafford Loan Limits

Dependent Undergraduates

Student Class Level Subsidized Total Year Max. (sub & unsub)
Freshman (1-29 credit hours) $3,500 $5,500
Sophomore (30-59 credit hours) $4,500 $6,500
Junior/Senior (60+ hours) $5,500 $7,500

Independent Undergraduates

Student Class Level Subsidized Total Year Max. (sub & unsub)
Freshman (1-29 credit hours) $3,500 $9,500
Sophomore (30-59 credit hours) $4,500 $10,500
Junior/Senior (60+ hours) $5,500 $12,500

Graduate & Professional Students

College Subsidized Total Year Max. (sub & unsub)
Graduate $0 $20,500
Pharmacy, Master of Public Health $0 $33,000
Dentistry (DDS & IDP only) $0 $40,500

Undergradutes

Undergraduates Subsidized Combined Total (sub & unsub)
Dependent $23,000 $31,000
Independent $23,000 $57,500

Graduates & Professional Students

Graduate & Professional Students Subsidized Combined Total (sub & unsub)
Graduate $65,500 $138,500
Pharmacy, Master of Public Health & Dentistry DDS & IDP $65,500 $224,000

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