贷款

Borrowing money for school can be a confusing 和 daunting process for 学生 和ir families.  Selecting the student loan or combination of loans that meet your specific needs is crucial because the loan choices you make today will have an impact on your financial well-being for many years after you leave school. 

The following information is designed to provide an overview of the student loans that are available to choose from.   Each loan has it's own unique eligibility requirements 和 repayment terms.  It is important that you select the loan or combination of loans that best fit your specific needs.  Detailed information for each loan can be found by clicking on the individual links.     

本指南将提供一个简短的概述 联邦直接职员, 联邦直系父母PLUS 联邦直接毕业生/专业PLUS 贷款项目,以及国家 私人/替代(信贷); 合并贷款.

由于收益可观, 优惠利率, 和 repayment options offered by the federal loan programs, SMU recommends the use of federal loans prior to selecting a private/alternative (credit-based) loan program.    

If you accepted the "Credit-Based 贷款" option in My.SMU, you must submit an additional application for credit approval with your lender.  The credit-based loan options including application instructions are identified below.      

贷款

感兴趣

资格

条款

如何申请

联邦

直接补贴

(无需信用审查)

6.53%的固定


  • 仅限本科生
  • (即
  • Must be enrolled at least half-time status (6 or more credit hours) 和 in degree seeking program
  • 根据学校的年级限制


  • 1.057%费用发放时扣除
  • Repayment deferred, no interest while enrolled at least half-time
  • 感兴趣 accrues during 6-month grace period before repayment begins
  • 有限延期条款
  • Automatic consideration for this when you file the FAFSA
  • Must sign Master Promissory Note 和 complete Entrance Counseling to receive funds. 去 StudentAid.政府.

联邦

直接补贴的

(无需信用审查)

6.53%固定 本科在读 学生


8.08%固定 研究生 学生


  • 本科 & 研究生


  • Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credit hours) 和 in degree seeking program


  • 根据学校的年级限制.
  • 感兴趣 accrues after disbursement 和 is capitalized upon repayment. 感兴趣 payments may be made while in school to lower overall payments once loan enters repayment.
  • Repayment of principal deferred if enrolled at least ½ time (at least six credit hrs)
  • 其他有限延期规定
  • 1.在支付时扣除0.57%的发起费用
  • You are automatically considered for this when you file the FAFSA


  • Unsub loan will appear in your financial aid award package in my.SMU


  • 接受我的贷款.SMU


  • Sign Master Promissory Note 和 complete Entrance Counseling to receive funds. 去 StudentAid.政府.

 基于信用的贷款选择

(The following loans require an additional application for credit approval.  请参阅下面的应用说明)

联邦

直系家长PLUS

(Requires additional application for credit approval)

9.08%的固定

  • Non-need基础
  • 家长代表学生借款
  • May borrow up to cost of attendance (COA) minus other aid
  • Student must be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credit hours) in degree seeking program.
  • 贷款支付时利息开始增加.
  • Repayment of principal 和 interest begins after the loan is fully disbursed.
  • 有限延期条款
  • 4.在付款时扣除228%的发起费


  • 学生必须完成 FAFSA
  • 接受我的“额外贷款资格”.SMU.
  • Parent must submit PLUS 贷款 application for immediate credit decision thru StudentAid.政府
  • Parent must sign Master Promissory Note to receive funds.

(父母必须去 StudentAid.政府 提交信贷审批申请. Those who apply with a credit-worthy endorser or negative credit appeal a decision must complete credit counseling)

联邦

直接毕业生PLUS

(Requires additional application for credit approval)

9.08%的固定

  • Non-need基础
  • May borrow up to cost of attendance minus other aid
  • Student must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program (at least six credit hours per term)


  • 贷款支付时利息开始增加.
  • Repayment of principal 和 interest begins after the loan is fully disbursed.
  • 有限延期条款
  • 4.在付款时扣除228%的发起费


  • 学生必须完成 FAFSA
  • After receiving the award notification, student must  accept the "additional loan eligibility" in my.SMU.
  • Student must submit GRADPLUS 贷款 application for immediate credit decision thru StudentAid.政府
  • Student must sign Master Promissory Note to receive funds.

(学生必须去 StudentAid.政府 提交信贷审批申请. Those who apply with a credit-worthy endorser or receive a negative credit appeal decision must complete credit counseling)

德克萨斯州

大学入学贷款- CAL

(Requires additional application for credit approval)

6.30%

  • 本科 & 研究生
  • 经核实的德州居民
  • Must be enrolled at least ½ time in degree seeking program
  • 可能需要一个信誉良好的共同签署人



  • 无发起费
  • 贷款 have a six-month grace period from the date a borrower ceases to be enrolled at least half-time at an eligible institution.
  • 本金余额低于30美元,000 have up to a ten-year repayment period with minimum monthly payments of $50.
  • Principal balances of $30,000 or more have a repayment period up to 20 years.
  • Postponements of loan repayment 和 income-sensitive or graduated repayment schedules are available.


私人/替代 

各种私人,选择贷款

(Requires additional application for credit approval).

不同

  • 基于信用检查
  • Non-need基础
  • Other criteria varies widely, however most require at least ½ time 和 meeting SAP requirements
  • 可能需要一个信誉良好的共同签署人
  • 因出借人而异

For more Details on 贷款 options follow the links below:

For information on the percentage of SMU 学生 who borrow, the Cohort Default Rate (CDR) as calculated by the U.S. 部门. of Education, 和 how the CDR compares with other schools, please go to the U.S. 部门. 的大学记分卡网站.