Federal Direct Loan Borrowing Chart

Maximum Annual & Aggregate Loan Amounts

Dependent
Students
Base Amount
(may be
subsidized or
unsubsidized)
Additional
Unsubsidized
Amount
Total Subsidized
and
Unsubsidized Amount
1st year – fewer than 30 credits earned
up to $3,500 per year
up to $2,000 per year
up to $5,500 per year
2nd year – more than 30 credits earned
up to $4,500 per year
up to $2,000 per year
up to $6,500 per year
undergraduate aggregate maximum
up to $23,000
up to $8,000
up to $31,000
Independent
Students
Base Amount
(may be
subsidized or
unsubsidized)
Additional
Unsubsidized
Amount
Total Subsidized
and
Unsubsidized Amount
1st year – fewer than 30 credits earned
up to $3,500 per year
up to $6,000 per year
up to $9,500 per year
2nd year – more than 30 credits earned
up to $4,500 per year
up to $6,000 per year
up to $10,500 per year
undergraduate aggregate maximum
up to $23,000
up to $34,500
up to $57,500

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