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STAFFORD LOAN LIMITS

NOTE:  Federal Stafford loan limits are set by the federal government not Tennessee State University.

Undergraduate Student School Year Loan Limits:

AMOUNT PER ACADEMIC YEAR

FRESHMAN

SOPHOMORE

JUNIOR

SENIOR

LIFETIME

Maximum Subsidized

$3,500

$4,500

$5,500

$5,500

$23,000

 

Maximum Unsubsidized for dependant student s without PLUS denial

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$8,000

Maximum Unsubsidized

$6,000*

$6,000*

$7,000*

$7,000*

$34,500

 *Student must be an independent or a dependent student with a Federal Parent Plus loan denial.

*      Lifetime Stafford loan limit for Dependant undergrad student is $31,000 (no more than $23,000 or which can be subsidized.)

*      Lifetime Stafford loan limit for Independent or Dependant with PLUS denial $57,500 (no more than $23,000 of which can be subsidized.)