Grad PLUS Loan Eligibility Requirements
Federal Loans:
To be eligible for a Direct Grad PLUS Loan, a student must meet the
general Federal Loan eligibility requirements,
as well as file a FAFSA and apply for her/his maximum loan eligibility in Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans.
In addition, the student must pass a basic credit check to ensure that there
is no "adverse credit" on her/his credit report. Adverse credit is defined as:
- No accounts currently 90 days past-due
- No bankruptcy filings within the past five years
- No tax liens within the past five years
- No defaults on educational loans