General Loan Information
Austin Peay participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. For steps on applying for and accepting loans, we recommend reviewing our financial aid process.
With Direct Loans, you:
- Borrow directly from the federal government and have a single contact - the Direct Loan Servicing Center - for everything related to the repayment of your loans, even if you receive Direct Loans at different schools.
- Have online access to your Direct Loan account information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the Direct Loans Online Web Portal at http://studentloans.gov.
- Can choose from several repayment plans that are designed to meet the needs of almost
any borrower, and you can switch repayment plans needed.
2016-2017 Direct Loan Interest Rates
Loan Interest Rates by Disbursement Dates Loan Type First Disbursed between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 Direct Subsidized Loans (Undergraduate Students) Fixed at 3.76%
Direct Unsubsidized Loans (Undergraduate Students) Fixed at 3.76% Direct Unsubsidized Loans (Graduate or Professional Students Fixed at 5.31% Direct PLUS Loans (Parents and Graduate or Professional Students) Fixed at 6.31% Perkins Loans (Undergraduate and Graduate or Professional Students) Fixed at 5.00% You may also review additional Direct Loan interest rate information.
2017-2018 Direct Loan Interest Rates
| Loan Interest Rates by Disbursement Dates | |
| Loan Type | First Disbursed between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 |
| Direct Subsidized Loans (Undergraduate Students) |
Fixed at 4.45% |
| Direct Unsubsidized Loans (Undergraduate Students) | Fixed at 4.45% |
| Direct Unsubsidized Loans (Graduate or Professional Students | Fixed at 6.00% |
| Direct PLUS Loans (Parents and Graduate or Professional Students) | Fixed at 7.00% |
| Perkins Loans (Undergraduate and Graduate or Professional Students) | Fixed at 5.00% |
You may also review additional Direct Loan interest rate information.
Student Direct Loan Information
Enrollment
Undergraduate students enrolling at the Clarksville or Fort Campbell campus must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to be eligible for student loans. Graduate students must enroll in at least 3 graduate level hours for summer and at least 3 graduate level hours for all other semesters.
Graduate and Professional Students
Graduate and professional students are not eligible to receive Subsidized loan funds. However,
graduate and professional students may qualify for up to $20,500 in Unsubsidized loans
each academic year.
150% Regulation
Federal Direct Loan borrowers taking their first loan on or after July 1, 2013 may qualify for a Subsidized Direct Loan for a maximum of 150% of the length of their academic program. Students will be limited to receiving subsidized loans for 3 years in a 2-year program or 6 years in a 4-year program. Students reaching this limitation could receive Unsubsidized loans if eligible. Additionally, borrowers who reach the 150% limitation will have their interest subsidy end for all outstanding subsidized loans. You may review additional information.
Subsidized Loan Limitation
| Program Length | Limitation on Subsidized Loan Eligibility |
| 4-Year Bachelor's Degree | 6 Years of Subsidized loan eligibility |
| 2-Year Associates Degree | 3 Years of Subsidized loan eligibility |
Direct Loan Borrowing Limits:
Once students have applied for student loans, the maximum amount they can borrow each year depends on their grade level and whether they are considered a dependent or independent student.
Loan Borrowing Limits
| Dependent | Maximum Subsidized | Additional Unsubsidized | Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized |
| Freshman | $3,500 | $2,000 | $5,500 |
| Sophomore | $4,500 | $2,000 | $6,500 |
| Junior/Senior | $5,500 | $2,000 | $7,500 |
| Independent | Maximum Subsidized | Additional Unsubsidized | Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized |
| Freshman | $3,500 | $6,000 | $9,500 |
| Sophomore | $4,500 | $6,000 | $10,500 |
| Junior/Senior | $5,500 | $7,000 | $12,500 |
| Graduate | $0 | $20,500 | $20,500 |
Aggregate loan limits for Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
| Maximum Subsidized | Additional Unsubsidized | Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized | |
| Dependent Undergraduate | $23,000 | $8,000 | $31,000 |
| Independent Undergraduate | $23,000 | $34,500 | $57,500 |
| Graduate (This includes Undergraduate Amount) | $0 | $138,500 | $138,500 |
Important Information
Your aggregate loan limits include both Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans and any Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans received through the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).
Transfer Students
The amount of loans received at a previous institution may affect your eligibility to receive loans at APSU. If you received Federal Direct Stafford loans during the current academic year at another institution, ensure all pending loan disbursements are canceled at your previous institution before applying for financial aid at APSU.
Ombudsman
If a borrower disputes the terms of the Federal Direct Loan in writing and the holder of the loan is unable to resolve the dispute, a borrower may seek the assistance of the Office of Education's Student Loan Ombudsman. The Student Loan Ombudsman will review and attempt to informally resolve your dispute and may be reached at 1-877-557-2575 or http://studentaid.ed.gov/redirects/ombudsman-ed-gov