家长PLUS贷款

美国.S. Department of Education is the lender of the Parent PLUS Loan, which can be used to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid.

申请过程 

  1. studentaid.政府 to complete the Parent PLUS Loan application.
    • On the homepage, select "应用 for a Parent PLUS Loan" under Popular Topics in the Parent tab. The direct link to the PLUS loan application is also linked 在这里.
  2. 应用 for Parent PLUS Loan.
    • The PLUS application is required annually. Please select the school year you are applying for on the application
    • Choose a specific loan amount or the maximum amount, which allows awarding up to student's cost of attendance not covered by other aid
    • If a parent borrower is not approved, the student may be awarded additional Unsubsidized Direct Loan of $4,000 for freshman or sophomores, or $5,000 for juniors or seniors.
  3. 完成一个 Master Promissory Note (MPN) for a Parent PLUS Loan 在studentaid.政府.
  4. 完整的 PLUS信用咨询 在studentaid.政府.

Eligibility requirements 

  • The borrower must be a parent (e.g., biological, adoptive, or in some cases, step-parent) of a dependent undergraduate student enrolled at least half-time (6 credits).
  • The dependent undergraduate student 必须提交 Free Application for Federal Student 援助 (FAFSA).
  • The student must be making satisfactory 学术的进步.
  • 需要进行信用检查.
  • Eligibility is not guaranteed.

Direct Loan PLUS Master Promissory Note 

  • The Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) can be completed at Student援助.政府.
  • MPN is borrower 和 dependent student specific; a parent PLUS MPN is required for each dependent student.
  • 第二个MPN will be required if the previous MPN required an endorser or has otherwise become inactive.     

还款 

  • Interest accrual begins when funds are disbursed.
  • 还款 begins 60 days after the last scheduled disbursement.
  • The parent borrower may defer repayment while the student on whose behalf the loan has been borrowed is enrolled at least half-time, 和 for an additional six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. Request this process when applying.