To apply for the Direct Graduate PLUS Loan, you must be a Graduate level student, matriculated into a Graduate Program at Pace, and complete the Graduate PLUS Loan application. Our electronic application, and PDF version for those who wish to print and and complete the application, can also be found on the Forms and Applications page of the Financial Aid website. Applicants must pass a credit check through the Department of Education to be approved for this loan.
Steps to Finalizing Your Graduate PLUS Loan
Complete the Electronic or PDF Graduate PLUS Loan Application.
- For PDF submissions: please use our Document Submission Form to securely submit your completed Graduate PLUS Loan Application
- If credit approved:
- Borrowers must complete the PLUS Master Promissory Note (MPN) for Students using their unique FSA ID on the Federal Student Aid website.
- If credit denied:
- Borrowers can appeal their credit denial on the Federal Student Aid website.
- PLUS MPN for Students and PLUS Credit Counseling must be completed once credit-approved with appeal approval.
- Borrowers can seek a credit worthy cosigner and have them submit the Endorser Addendum on the Federal Student Aid website.
- PLUS MPN for Students and PLUS Credit Counseling must be completed once credit-approved with a co-signer.