- Tuition & Fees
- Payment Procedures
- Financial Aid Forms
- Parent PLUS Application
- Graduate PLUS Application
- Financial Aid Checklist
- Step #1 - FAFSA (required)
- Step #2 - Direct Deposit (optional)
- Certificate of Degree Status
- Citizenship Documentation
- Cost of Attendance Appeal
- Federal Loan Adjustment Form
- Financial Aid Independence: Who Qualifies?
- Verification Worksheet - Dependent
- Verification Worksheet - Independent
- Veterans Registration
- Tax Returns and/or W-2 forms
- Financial Aid Instructions
- Financial Aid Status
- Alternative Funding
- Scholarships
- Loan Payback/Deferment
- Financial Aid News Bulletin
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Graduate financial aid
There are two primary sources of financial aid available to you as a
graduate student in CMU’s off-campus programs: Federal Direct Subsidized
Loans and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
A subsidized loan is awarded based on need. If you qualify for a subsidized
loan, the Federal government pays the interest on the loan until you begin
repayment and during authorized periods of deferment.
An unsubsidized loan is a non-need based Federal loan. If you qualify for an unsubsidized loan, you must pay the interest quarterly while you are in school, or capitalize the interest.
Determining your eligibility
You must be an admitted, degree-seeking student in order to receive financial aid. Also, you cannot be in default on a previous federal student loan. Each financial situation is unique. The information you provide on your financial aid forms (e.g., FAFSA) will determine the amount of loan assistance for which you are eligible.
