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Annual and Aggregate Loan Limits for Stafford Loans

Determining your Loan Limits

Annual loan limits for Stafford loans effective 01 July 2012

DependentInitial Subsidised StaffordAdditional Unsubsidised StaffordCombined (Maximum Levels)
 1st  Year$3,500$2,000$5,500
 2nd Year$4,500$2,000$6,500
 3rd Year and Up$5,500$2,000$7,500

Independent Undergraduates &

Dependent Undergrad where Parent is denied Parent PLUS.

 Ist Year$3,500$6,000$9,500
 2nd Year$4,500$6,000$10,500
 3rdYear and Up$5,500 $7,000$12,500
Graduate & Professional StudentsUnsubsidised Stafford  
 $20,500  

 

Aggregate Limits

CategorySubsidised MaxTotal Sub and Unsub
Dependent Students23,00031,000
Independent Students and Dependents whose parents cannot borrow PLUS23,00057,500
Graduate Students65,500138,500