Financial Aid

Independent Undergraduate Student (based on FAFSA):

Stafford Annual Loan Limit:

• Freshman:  0-29 credits earned:  $9,500
• Sophomore:  30-59 credits earned:  $10,500
• Junior/Senior:  60+ credits earned:  $12,500

If you opt to borrow your maximum Stafford eligibility during the Fall and Spring semesters your financing options will be limited to:

• Alternative Student Loan

Remember you must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours) to receive aid.

Graduate Students:

Stafford Annual Loan Limit: $20,500

If you opt to borrow your maximum Stafford eligibility during the Fall and Spring semesters your financing options will be limited to:

• Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

Remember you must be enrolled at least half-time (2 credit hours) to receive aid. (If you are a student in the CU Anschutz Public Health program, half-time is 3 credit hours.)

Professional Students:

Stafford Annual Loan Limit:

Annual loan limits vary for students enrolled in Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, and Public Health programs based on your grade level and program of study. Your remaining eligibility for Stafford loans will be automatically calculated and offered to you.

Additional financing options will include:

• Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

Remember you must be enrolled at least half-time (5 credit hours) to receive aid.