Loan Types Available at TUSDM

The chart below includes details on all the loans borrowed by students at TUSDM. If you borrowed student loans at other schools that are not covered, you can contact your old financial aid office for information on the terms of those loan programs.

Loan Name Interest Rate Interest Accrual During School Origination Fees Grace Period Repayment Time Deferment Availability
Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) 5% Fixed No No

12 months

No interest accrual

10 years Yes
Tufts Loan 5% Fixed No No

6 months

No interest accrual

10 years Yes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Loan Borrowed (7/1/21 – 6/30/22) 5.28% Fixed Yes Loan Borrowed (10/1/20 – 9/30/22) 1.057%

6 months

Interest accrues

10 years; options to extend Yes
Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan Loan Borrowed (7/1/21 – 6/30/22) 6.28% Fixed Yes Loan Borrowed (10/1/20 – 9/30/22) 4.228%

No grace period. Has 6-month post-enrollment deferment period.

Interest accrues

10 years; options to extend Yes
Bank-Funded Private Educational Loan Varies based on credit Yes Most lenders do not charge origination fees

Varies by lender

Interest accrues

Varies by lender Check with lender

Interest loan information for older Federal loans is available online. Interest rates for Federal loans change every July 1st.

For more information on Federal and Institutional Aid programs, click here.