Deadlines and Instructions for Applying - Current Graduate Students
| APPLYING FOR BROWN FUNDING |
| All funding through Brown University Graduate School is controlled and administered by your Department or Program. Please consult with your Director of Graduate Study for funding questions or issues each academic year. |
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Applying for Federal Loans for SPRING 2012 semester ONLY | ||
| Recommended Filing Dates | Requirement | Important Notes |
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No deadlines exist except that the FAFSA must be filed upon applying for loans or no later than 5/1/12 for the 2011-12 Academic Year. If you intend to borrow loans to help offset your tuition bills, then sufficient time must be allowed to process your loan eligibility prior to tuition bill deadlines. The following loan application submission dates are recommended: Spring Semester Enrollment: November 1st |
Free Application for Federal Aid |
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Once loan eligibility is determined the student will be requested to accept any loan award offer(s) online at selfservice.brown.edu. | ||
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Applying for Federal Loans for 2012-13 | ||
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No deadlines exist except that the FAFSA must be filed upon applying for loans or no later than 5/1/13 for the 2012-13 Academic Year. If you intend to borrow loans to help offset your tuition bills, then sufficient time must be allowed to process your loan eligibility prior to tuition bill deadlines. The following loan application submission dates are recommended: Fall Semester Enrollment: June 1st Spring Semester Enrollment: November 1st |
Free Application for Federal Aid |
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Once loan eligibility is determined the student will be requested to accept any loan award offer(s) online at selfservice.brown.edu. | ||
| APPLYING FOR PRIVATE LOANS – GRADUATE STUDENTS |
| Private, credit-based education loans are available to consider by International Students (with a credit worthy U.S. cosigner) or for Federal Loan recipients who need more resources. For guidance, click here. |
COMMON LOAN QUESTIONS:
When will I hear about my eligibility for loans?
Until processing loans for the upcoming year is activated (generally in late May for the upcoming Academic year) loan eligibility determinations won’t be formally communicated to you. Loan eligibility notification is communicated to you through your Brown email address, provided we have received your 2012-2013 FAFSA for the 2012-2013 year.
Determining your eligibility on your own...
Students who must make plans for finances prior to hearing about loan eligibility may determine their eligibility for loans by completing this worksheet; this exercise can help assist students with financing decisions before the start of the upcoming year. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email the Office of Financial Aid for Graduate Students.
I was advised of my loan eligibility but my loans are not yet available. Why?
Students who have been advised of their loan eligibility but do not yet have their loans may be indicative of a problem. To determine any missing requirements that may be holding up your loan disbursements, please log on to Brown Self Service and follow the links to Financial Aid Requirements. Or, please email us with any questions and concerns and we will be happy to investigate the issue.
NOTE: The enrollment period for which the loan period applies must have also started; Brown University can not disburse loans to student prior to actual enrollment.
I submitted my FAFSA but never heard about loan eligibility. Why?
If you do not have any loans in offered status, viewable at selfservice.brown.edu then chances are we did not receive your FAFSA application, or your data did not load properly. Sometimes this can occur if there are discrepancies with your your social security number. Please email the Office of Financial Aid for Graduate Students for assistance.