Loans with a first disbursement on or after 7/1/2022 and before 7/1/2023
*Interest rates for loans with a first disbursement date on or after 7/1/2022 have not yet been published.
Federal Subsidized Direct Loan
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- Interest Rate: 4.99% fixed during in-school, grace and deferment periods. Interest is paid by the federal government.
- Origination/ Guarantee Fees: 1.057% for new loans (e.g. if $1000 is borrowed, $990 will be applied to the student’s Augsburg account)
- Annual Loan Limits: Freshman – $3500, Sophomore – $4500, Junior/Senior – $5500
- Cumulative Loan Limits: Undergraduate – $23,000
- Grace Period: 6 Months
- Repayment Terms: Standard repayment is 10 years following grace period, though other repayment options may be available
- Deferment Options: Continued education, disability, and unemployment. Contact your lender for other options.
Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan (Dependent Students)
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- Interest Rate: 4.99% fixed during in-school, grace, and deferment periods.
- Origination/ Guarantee Fees: 1.057% (e.g. if $1000 is borrowed, $990 will be applied to the student’s Augsburg account)
- Annual Loan Limits: Combination of subsidized and unsubsidized loans cannot exceed: Freshman – $5500, Sophomore – $6500, Junior/Senior – $7500
- Cumulative Loan Limits: Undergraduate: $31,000 (of which, no more than $23,000 can be subsidized)
- Grace Period: 6 Months
- Repayment Terms: Standard repayment is 10 years following grace period, though other repayment options may be available
- Deferment Options: Continued education, disability, and unemployment. Contact your lender for other options.
Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan (Independent Students or Dependent Students whose parents have been denied PLUS)
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- Interest Rate: 4.99% fixed, during in-school, grace, and deferment periods.
- Origination/ Guarantee Fees: 1.057% (e.g. if $1000 is borrowed, $990 will be applied to the student’s Augsburg account)
- Annual Loan Limits: Combination of subsidized and unsubsidized loans cannot exceed: Freshman – $9500, Sophomore – $10500, Junior/Senior – $12500
- Cumulative Loan Limits: $57,500 (of which, no more than $23,000 can be subsidized)
- Grace Period: 6 Months
- Repayment Terms: Standard repayment is 10 years following grace period, though other repayment options may be available
- Deferment Options: Continued education, disability, and unemployment. Contact your lender for other options.
Federal PLUS Loan (for parents of dependent students)
- Interest Rate: 7.54% fixed, during in-school, grace, and deferment periods.
- Origination/ Guarantee Fees: 4.228% (e.g. if $1000 is borrowed, $958 will be applied to the student’s Augsburg account)
- Annual Loan Limits: Cost of education less other aid received.
- Cumulative Loan Limits: No Cap
- Grace Period: No grace period, but parents can request the loan to enter forbearance through the lender.
- Repayment Terms: Repayment begins within 60 days after final disbursement of loan funds. Up to 10 Years. See Grace Period information.
- Deferment Options: Contact lender for deferment or forbearance options.
Private/Alternative Loans
- Interest Rate: Variable, based on credit + PRIME or LIBOR.
- Origination/ Guarantee Fees: Varies by lender.
- Annual Loan Limits: Cost of education less other aid received.
- Cumulative Loan Limits: Varies by lender.
- Grace Period: Varies by lender.
- Repayment Terms: Varies by lender.
- Deferment Options: Varies by lender.