Graduate Stafford Loan Deadlines
- Fixed interest rate - 6.8% or lower
- No payments while in school at least half-time
There is no single set deadline for Graduate Stafford Loan application. You should contact your school's financial aid office for specific deadlines for your institution.
There are, however, deadlines for the FAFSA financial aid application, both at the state and federal levels. In order to qualify for a graduate Stafford loan, you must complete your FAFSA application first.
The FAFSA federal deadline is June 30 of each calendar year for the subsequent academic year. For example, the FAFSA federal deadline for the 2009-2010 academic year is June 30, 2010.
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Other Graduate Stafford loan questions
- What is the Graduate Stafford Loan interest rate?
- What can I use a Graduate Stafford Loan for?
- What are the deadlines for Graduate Stafford Loans?
- Why was my graduate Stafford loan less than I expected?
- Are there penalties for early payment, or if the loan is paid in full before scheduled payments begin?
- Do I have to apply for a graduate Stafford loan every year or does it renew?
- When will I receive my graduate Stafford loan?
- Can I use Graduate Stafford loans for online degrees?
- Can I get a Stafford Loan if I have bad credit?



