Saint Joseph's College of Maine
 

Loans

Educators for Maine Program

• ME residents who are matriculated full-time undergraduate students planning to teach in the State of Maine

• $3,000 per year; up to $12,000 for 4 years; loan forgiveness available to qualified borrowers

• Up to four years of full-time study; requires satisfactory academic progress and at least 2.5 CGPA (HS). Current college students may apply with at least a 3.0 CGPA.

• FAME application required by April 1


Federal Perkins Loan

• Full- or part-time matriculated undergraduate students who demonstrate need

• Generally ranges from $500 to $2,500

• Usually restricted to first- and second-year students and requires satisfactory academic progress

• FAFSA required by priority deadline for full consideration. First-time borrowers must complete a reference form and entrance interview.


Nursing Student Loan

• Full- or part-time matriculated undergraduate nursing students who demonstrate need

• Generally ranges from $500 to $2,500

• Usually restricted to first- and second-year students and requires satisfactory academic progress

• FAFSA required by priority deadline for full consideration. First-time borrowers must complete a reference form and entrance interview.

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan Program

• Matriculated undergraduate students who are at least half-time and demonstrate financial need

• $3,500 to $5,500 depending on year in school

• Requires satisfactory academic progress

• First-time borrowers must complete an entrance interview

• FAFSA required for application; promissory note required for disbursement


Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Program

• Matriculated undergraduate students who are at least half-time and do not demonstrate financial need or independent students

• $3,500 to $10,000 depending on year in school

• Requires satisfactory academic progress

• First-time borrowers must complete an entrance interview

• FAFSA required for application; promissory note required for disbursement

Maximum annual Stafford Loan amounts

Dependent Students

Borrower’s Year in School
(# credits earned)

Total Subsidized & Unsubsidized
First Year (0 to 27) $3,500
Second Year (28 to 59) $4,500
Third Year and Fourth Year (60 plus) $5,500

Independent Students

Borrower’s Year
in School
(# credits earned)
Base Amount
Subsidized &
Unsubsidized
Additional
Unsubsidized Amount
Total
Amount
First Year
(0 to 27)
$3,500 $4,000 $7,500
Second Year
(28 to 59)
$4,500 $4,000 $8,500
Third & Fourth
Year (60 plus)
$5,500 $5,000 $10,500

Total maximum outstanding debt allowable:
$23,000 for dependent undergraduates
$46,000 for independent undergraduates

A dependent student whose parent is denied a Federal Parent Loan may borrow the additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan as an independent student.

For more information on federal programs, go to http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/Student Guide
or call 1-800-4FEDAID.