Typical Aid Package

The examples below are based on the student budget for the 2012-2013 academic year.

First-Year, Full-Time Students:

$20,500 Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan
$45,760 Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

$66,260 Total

First-Year, Part-Time Students:

$20,500 Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan
$32,656 Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

$53,156 Total

Potential scholarship/fellowship awards are not included in these examples, and, if awarded, can affect subsidized loan eligibility, and total loan amounts.  Students receiving a scholarship should reduce the Graduate PLUS loan in direct proportion to the amount of scholarship awarded.

The student budget, also known as "cost of attendance" is comprised of required tuition and estimated required expenses for the academic year (August-May).