The federal Direct PLUS program is a popular financing option for graduate students, and parents of undergraduate students.
Borrow any loan amount up to the total student budget determined by Stanford, less any other resources.
6.41% interest rate beginning when the loan disburses.
4.204% origination fee will be deducted from each disbursement.
A credit check is conducted when you begin the loan application process. For more information about the credit check please visit the FAQ section of Studentloans.gov.
Undergraduate students are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order for their parents to use the Direct PLUS loan program.
Undergraduates whose parents do not qualify for a Direct PLUS loan can borrow additional federal Direct loan funds.
Loan Repayment
For graduate students, repayment begins 60 days after the loan is fully disbursed and lasts ten years. You can postpone payments of your Direct PLUS Loan while you are in school with an in-school deferment.
For parents of undergraduate students, repayment begins within 60 days after your loan is fully disbursed and lasts ten years. Parent borrowers may contact their loan servicing agency to request deferment of monthly payments while the student is in school. The name and contact information for the loan servicing agency is available on the borrower's record in NSLDS.
Last update:
October 16, 2013 8:12 AM
Important
Wondering why your loan funds haven't been credited to your university account?
Check to make sure you have completed the following steps:
Accept your loan(s) in Axess, Student Center tab, Finances section.
Complete any loan-related To-Do items shown on the Student Center tab in Axess.