{"id":649,"date":"2018-01-02T20:45:59","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T20:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/?page_id=649"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:10:06","slug":"eligible-graduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/financial-aid\/application-process\/steps-graduate\/eligible-graduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Programs – Aid Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Graduate PLUS loan program was eliminated for new borrowers on July 1, 2026 as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).<\/strong> Students who already had an Unsubsidized or Graduate PLUS loan disbursed for their program of study prior to July 1, 2026, may continue using the old program rules for up to three academic years (or until they finish their program, whichever comes first).<\/div>\n
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You qualify as an eligible graduate or professional student under the limited exception only if you:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • were enrolled in a program of study at an institution as of June 30, 2026<\/strong>;<\/li>\n
  • received at least one Direct Loan for such program of study prior to July 1, 2026<\/strong>; and<\/li>\n
  • are currently enrolled at the same institution in the same program of study and have not ceased to be enrolled in the same program at the same institution at any point on or after July 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
    <\/div>\n

    All Graduate Degrees (Master’s, Doctoral)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Annual Stafford Max<\/strong><\/th>\nStafford Loan Type<\/strong><\/th>\nOther Loans (up to COA)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    $20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    CER Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Program Name<\/strong><\/th>\nProgram Code<\/strong><\/th>\nAnnual Stafford Max<\/strong><\/th>\nStafford Loan Type<\/strong><\/th>\nOther Loans (up to COA)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/a><\/td>\nADA\u00a0or\u00a0AND<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Advanced Counseling<\/a><\/td>\nACOU<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Paralegal Studies<\/a><\/td>\nPALG<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Professional Accounting\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nACCP<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Translation and Interpreting in Spanish<\/a><\/td>\nTSIG<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics<\/a><\/td>\nTMGM<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Artist’s Diploma<\/a><\/td>\nARDI<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Child Advocacy and Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nCHAU<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Computational Linguistics<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nCMPL<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Computing Technology<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nCMTM<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Data Collection and Management<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nDCMG<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Computer Science Teacher Certification<\/a><\/td>\nCOST<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Music Therapy<\/a><\/td>\nMTHC<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Nutrition & Exercise Science<\/a><\/td>\nNUES<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor<\/a><\/td>\nADCO<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages<\/a><\/td>\nTESO<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    CRA Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Program Name<\/strong><\/th>\nProgram Code<\/strong><\/th>\nAnnual Stafford Max<\/strong><\/th>\nStafford Loan Type<\/strong><\/th>\nOther Loans (up to COA)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Supervisor Adv. Certification<\/a><\/td>\nSUPR<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Principal Certification<\/a><\/td>\nPRIN<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Dir. School Counseling Services Certification DSCS<\/a><\/td>\nPRIN<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    CRE Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Program Name<\/strong><\/th>\nProgram Code<\/strong><\/th>\nAnnual Stafford Max<\/strong><\/th>\nStafford Loan Type<\/strong><\/th>\nOther Loans (up to COA)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Reading Specialist Certification<\/a><\/td>\nRDSP<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Student Assistance Coordinator<\/td>\nSAC<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    School Counselor<\/a><\/td>\nSCCO<\/td>\n$20,500.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Post-Baccalaureate Programs\/Teacher Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Program<\/strong><\/th>\nStudent Type<\/strong><\/th>\nAnnual Stafford Max<\/strong><\/th>\nStafford Loan Type<\/strong><\/th>\nOther Loans (up to COA)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    All CRI Programs<\/td>\nIndependent<\/td>\n$5,500.00<\/td>\nSubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    All CRI Programs<\/td>\nIndependent<\/td>\n$7,000.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    All CRI Programs<\/td>\nDependent<\/td>\n$5,500.00<\/td>\nSubsidized<\/td>\nParent PLUS\/Private<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    All CRI Programs<\/td>\nDependent<\/td>\n$2,000.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nParent PLUS\/Private<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    P-3 Abbott Program<\/td>\nIndependent<\/td>\n$5,500.00<\/td>\nSubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    P-3 Abbott Program<\/td>\nIndependent<\/td>\n$7,000.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    P-3 Abbott Program<\/td>\nDependent<\/td>\n$5,500.00<\/td>\nSubsidized<\/td>\nParent PLUS\/Private<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    P-3 Abbott Program<\/td>\nDependent<\/td>\n$2,000.00<\/td>\nUnsubsidized<\/td>\nParent PLUS\/Private<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    All Other Programs<\/h2>\n

    Private loans only (up to cost of attendance).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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