Preparatory coursework

A student not enrolled in a degree or certificate program is eligible for Stafford and PLUS loans for up to one year provided he is taking the coursework necessary for enrollment in an eligible program. The coursework must be part of an eligible program otherwise offered by the school. If a student is enrolled at least half-time in these prerequisite courses, he is eligible for loans for one consecutive 12-month period beginning on the first day of the loan period.

Students seeking to enter an undergraduate degree or certificate program may borrow at the first year undergraduate level, and students trying to enroll in a graduate or professional program may borrow at the fifth-year undergraduate loan level. For undergraduate and graduate students, the loan limit is not prorated if the coursework is less than an academic year.

All students who are interested in receiving loans for preparatory coursework must complete the Non-Degree Certification along with either Educational Services or the Graduate College .