Federal Loans
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Herzing is approved to offer eligible students the following types of loans.
Current definitions of loan limits, interim exceptions to loan limits, professional students, and repayment plans are maintained at: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/big-updates/definitions
Direct Parent PLUS/Grad PLUS
Direct PLUS loans are not awarded based on student’s financial need. Parent PLUS loans are borrowed by parents of dependent undergraduate students and graduate PLUS loans are available to students obtaining their graduate or professional degrees. Borrowers will need to have a credit check completed in order to qualify for a PLUS loan. Graduate students must complete their own FAFSA and the dependent students of the parents borrowing the Parent PLUS loan must also complete the FAFSA. For more information regarding student eligibility, interest rates, origination fees, repayment, loan limits, and other requirements for borrowing PLUS loans please visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/plus
Beginning July 1, 2026, graduate and professional students enrolling in a new program of study, enrolling at Herzing for the first time, and/or taking out a Direct Loan for the first time, will not be eligible for graduate PLUS loan. Students who meet certain requirements will have a period of time after July 1, 2026, and before the new limits apply during which they may be eligible for a Direct Loan under the pre-OBBBA limits. This is called the “interim exception.” For more information on interim eligibility exceptions and general eligibility limits visit: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/big-updates
Direct Subsidized Loans
Subsidized loans are awarded based on a student’s financial need. The federal government covers accrued interest while students are enrolled in classes at half-time or greater status and during their grace periods. Students must fill out a FAFSA in order to qualify. For more information regarding student eligibility, interest rates, origination fees, repayment, loan limits, and other requirements for borrowing subsidized loans please visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/subsidized-unsubsidized
Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Unsubsidized loans are not awarded based on a student’s financial need. Interest accrues immediately following disbursement regardless of a student’s enrollment status or grace periods. Students must fill out a FAFSA in order to qualify. For more information regarding student eligibility, interest rates, origination fees, repayment, loan limits, and other requirements for borrowing unsubsidized loans please visit the following: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/subsidized-unsubsidized
Applying for Federal Financial Aid
All students who apply for federal financial aid are required to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students should visit the following website to fill out their FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Herzing University’s school code is: 009621
Student Eligibility
In general, students may be eligible for Title IV aid if the following provisions apply:
- The student is enrolled as a regular student in a Title IV-eligible program.
- The student is a U.S. citizen or eligible non- citizen.
- The student meets the need requirements specified.
- The student makes satisfactory academic progress toward completing their program. Please visit the following URL to find information regarding Herzing University’s satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy: http://www.herzing.edu/university-policy-statements
- The student is not in default on a Title IV loan received at any institution.
- The student has not met or exceeded aggregate or lifetime loan limits.
- The student is not concurrently receiving Title IV financial aid from another institution of higher education.
- The student has not met or exceeded Pell lifetime eligibility limits.
- The student does not owe a refund or repayment on a Federal Pell Grant, ACG, National SMART Grant, or Federal SEOG. For additional eligibility requirements please see: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants
Information Regarding Disbursements
Federal loan disbursements are scheduled 10 days after the student's start in the semester. Once the disbursed funds are applied to the student's account, any resulting credit balance (excess funds remaining after institutional charges are paid) will be issued to the student within 14 days of the credit balance being created.
Exit Counseling Information
Direct Loan Exit Counseling
Direct Loan exit counseling is required for all students who drop below half-time enrollment status within a semester or separate from Herzing University and have borrowed federal direct loans. For more information and to complete exit counseling visit: https://studentaid.gov/exit-counseling/
Repayment Information
Students are required to pay back all student loans borrowed. When repaying federal loans, students need to identify how much they have borrowed and who currently services their federal loans. Students can access the Federal Student Aid website to find out this information here: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing
Repayment calculators are available if students know their borrowed amount and interest rates on their loans: https://studentaid.gov/repayment-calculator/
Herzing University is dedicated to helping students understand the importance of loan repayment and the options they have available to make repayment more affordable through the help of the Alumni Support-Financial Services. Please see the following link for information on the Alumni Support-Financial Services: http://www.herzing.edu/alumni/alumni-support-center
Private Loans
Students may need to apply for additional financial assistance beyond Federal Financial Aid to help cover educational expenses. Private loans are one such option and will require credit checks and many loans will require a co-signer. Herzing offers FASTChoice, which is a list intended to assist students in comparing private loan options. Students are not limited to applying for loans from this list of lenders and may find other methods of financing their education. Please keep in mind that private lenders have limited repayment and loan consolidation options. Prospective borrowers may qualify for loans or other Title IV assistance and the terms and conditions may be more favorable than private education loans. Please contact the Financial Aid Department, review our private student loan info sheet, or visit https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans#what-types-of-federal-student-loans-are-available for more information.
State Loans
Herzing University is eligible to award students the following state loan options. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for more information regarding eligibility and other requirements.
Minnesota Self Loan
The SELF Loan is a long-term, low-interest educational loan primarily for Minnesota students who need assistance paying for education beyond high school. Interest must be paid while the borrower is in school. Eligible students are Minnesota residents attending eligible postsecondary institutions in-state or out-of-state, and nonresidents attending eligible postsecondary institutions within Minnesota (Herzing Minneapolis is an eligible school). Students must be attending at least half-time and a co-signer is required. There is no minimum income threshold or requirement to demonstrate financial need. There are no application, origination, guarantee or other processing fees deducted from the loan. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Minnesota Office of Higher Education website: http://www.selfloan.state.mn.us/index.cfm
Nursing Student Loan (Wisconsin Residents Only)
The Nursing Student Loan Program provides loans to Wisconsin resident undergraduates or graduate students who are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible in-state institution that prepares them to be licensed as nurses, either RN or LPN. For each of the first two years the student works as a nurse or nurse educator in Wisconsin and meets the eligibility criteria, 25% of the loan is forgiven. The balance remaining after forgiveness must be repaid at an interest rate of 5%. If the student does not work as a nurse or nurse educator and meet the eligibility criteria, the loan must be repaid at an interest rate of 5%. In order to receive a loan, students must be Wisconsin residents and enrolled at least half-time in a program that prepares them to be licensed as nurses (either RN or LPN) at an eligible Wisconsin college or university. Both undergraduates and graduates are eligible. The student who participates in this program must agree to be employed as a licensed nurse in Wisconsin. Herzing University receives a limited allocation of funds for the Nursing Student Loan program, not all students who meet basic eligibility requirements for the loan will be able to receive loan funds. For additional information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and application procedures please visit the following Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board website: http://www.heab.state.wi.us/programs.html#loans