TCU Financial Aid

Graduate & Professional Students

LOANS & LOAN PROCESSES

Based on the results of the FAFSA, you may be offered funding through the Federal Stafford Loan program. A maximum of $8500 per year of these loans can be subsidized (which means they do not accrue interest while the student attends school) if you qualify. Stafford loans may also be unsubsidized (meaning the interest begins accruing when the loan is borrowed). The maximum amount of Stafford loans per year for graduate students is $20,500 including both subsidized and unsubsidized.
After you have accepted your loans, you will be notified when your loans are ready to be processed at Loans By Web. This communication will include instructions for completing the app online.
To view the Recommended Lenders for Graduate Students, click here. You may select any lender you choose, regardless of TCU’s recommendations
Loan Entrance Counseling - If you are a first-time borrower of a Federal Stafford Loan at TCU, you may also need to complete Loan Entrance Counseling. You will be prompted to complete this process when you log on to guarantee your loan on Loans By Web, as part of the loan application procedure. A link to Loan Entrance Counseling is also available on the Stafford loan page.
You may need to consider applying for additional loan(s). Click here to compare the different loan types available.

Remember, your requested loan amount is only for the 2008-2009 academic year, which goes from summer 2008 through spring of 2009. (Loan Payment Calculator)

The TCU Financial Aid Office will notify you through your TCU email when loan funds have credited your student account. However, you can review https://my.tcu.edu – Student Accounts for your financial aid credits and account balance.