Graduate Student
Financial Aid
The Federal Stafford Loan Program, both subsidized and unsubsidized, is available to graduate students. In order to qualify you must:
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate academic year. You must apply for financial aid each year. Fall begins a new financial aid year. Application information can be found here.
- Be admitted to, or enrolled, at Clayton State University. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 5 hours to be eligible to receive loans. Students admitted as post-baccalaureate (non-degree) are not eligible for financial aid.
- Meet all Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.
Loans
Federal Stafford loans are certified upon completion of the loan acceptance form. This form may be accessed via the DUCK after you are awarded.
Loan amounts cannot exceed the annual loan limit of $18,500. No more than $8,500 of the annual loan amount may be in subsidized loans.
Entrance Loan Counseling
First time borrowers at Clayton State University must complete the required online Entrance Loan Counseling. Before you can receive the funds from your Stafford Loan, you must complete a counseling session required by federal regulations. It is very important that you know and understand your rights and responsibilities as a student borrower. The online Entrance Counseling session can be accessed here. Once you successfully complete entrance counseling, Wachovia will send us an electronic notification within 48 hours.
Additional information on loans can be found at our Loan Information website.