There are many different types of financial aid. Grants and loans are two of the most common ones.

Fordham offers several different graduate student loan options: =

• Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan - These loans are open to all students. In cases of need, the government will pay the student loan’s interest.
• Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan - This is a loan borrowed by graduate students. The PLUS Loan has a fixed interest rate.
• Private Education Loan - These loans are open to all students. These loans are offered by private lenders and there are no federal forms to complete.