Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (Direct PLUS)
This PLUS loan can be used to help cover college costs not covered by your student's financial aid package. It is:
- available to parents or graduate/professional degree students
- 7.9% fixed interest rate
- loan fee of 4% (beginning 7/1/2012)
- can be deferred while in school at least half time
- modest credit check required
- must file the FAFSA to apply
NOTE: If parent(s) is denied the PLUS, the student is eligible for an additional $4,000 unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan.