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2006-07 PLU Catalog

Financial Aid


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Financial assistance for graduate students is available in the forms of Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford, Federal Nursing, and Graduate Plus loans, graduate fellowships, federal or state work study, and a limited number of scholarships. To apply for assistance, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov). Students must be admitted to a graduate program before an offer of financial aid will be extended. Applications and information may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office or by visiting our website.

A limited number of graduate fellowships are available. Contact the Office of the Provost or individual graduate program directors for applications and information. The priority date for submission of applications for the academic year beginning in September is April 15th; fellowships are awarded on a rolling basis.

Satisfactory Progress Policy:

Graduate and professional students must meet the same satisfactory progress requirements as undergraduate students in order to continue receiving financial assistance, with the following exceptions:



    Enrollment Status
    		 Minimum/Term
    		 Minimum/Year
    Full-time
    		 8
    		 16
    3/4-time
    		 6
    		 12
    1/2-time
    		 4
    		 8

    Note: Less than half-time enrollment will cause a student loan to be cancelled and may jeopardize deferment status.
    1. The maximum number of full-time graduate credit hours that may be attempted is 72, and the maximum time allowed to complete a graduate degree is 4.5 years.
    2. The maximum number of part-time graduate credit hours that may be attempted is 72, and the maximum allowed to complete a graduate degree is 7 years.