| DEPENDENT UNDERGRADUATES | ||
| Subsidized | Total Subsidized & Unsubsidized | |
| Level 1 | $3,500 | $5,500 |
| Level 2 | $4,500 | $6,500 |
| Level 3 and Up | $5,500 | $7,500 |
| INDEPENDENT UNDERGRADUATES ( and students whose parents are unable to borrow under the PLUS program) | ||
| Subsidized | Total Subsidized & Unsubsidized | |
| Level 1 | $3,500 | $ 9,500 |
| Level 2 | $4,500 | $10,500 |
| Level 3 and Up | $5,500 | $12,500 |
| GRADUATE STUDENTS | |
| Total Unsubsidized | |
| Any Level | $20,500 |
| PROFESSIONAL (OPTOMETRY) STUDENTS | |
| Total Unsubsidized (Legacy student*) | |
| Any Level | $40,500 (students may be eligible for an additional $6,667 for the summer semester) |
| Total Unsubsidized (New students beginning Fall 2026) | |
| $50,000 | |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNTS | ||
| Subsidized | Total Subsidized & Unsubsidized | |
| Dependent Undergraduates | $23,000 | $31,000 |
| Independent Undergraduates | $23,000 | $57,500 |
| Graduate Students | N/A | $100,000 (Graduate students beginning their program as of Fall 2026) $138,500 (Legacy students*) |
| Professional Students | N/A | $200,000 (Professional students beginning their program as of Fall 2026) $224,000 (Legacy students*) |
*Legacy students are defined as a student who has borrowed a Direct Unsubsidized Loan for their current graduate or professional program of study before July 1, 2026.
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