Funding Options

Loans

Federal student loans are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.  International students may qualify for private/alternative loans, although many programs require a co-signer who is a U.S. resident.

A comprehensive list of private loan programs is available at FinAid.org.

The Financial Aid Office administers several loan programs for graduate students.

Graduate Student Loans
Federal Student Loans Private/Alternative Student Loans

Click on the links for the individual loan programs to learn about interest rates, fees, repayment terms and other factors that you should consider before borrowing.

Federal Perkins Loans

Dorothy Durfee Avery
(STEP Program Students Only)

Federal Stafford Loans

Other Loans

Federal PLUS Loans