Lifetime Limits and Aggregate Maximums for Financial Aid

All financial aid recipients are required to comply with the satisfactory academic progress policy and meet all federal eligibility requirements in order to establish and maintain eligibility for federal, state and need-based institutional financial aid. Scholarship recipients must also meet the specific eligibility requirements of the scholarships received. Most financial aid programs have annual and/or lifetime eligibility limits.

Type of Financial Aid	Type of Limit & Resources	Where to monitor usage
Federal Pell Grant	Aggregate/lifetime limit: lifetime eligibility usage (Pell LEU) Equivalent of six years Visit "Calculating Lifetime Pell Eligibility Used"	studentaid.gov
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant	Aggregate/lifetime limit: lifetime eligibility usage (LEU) Equivalent of six years LEU is calculated by Federal Student Aid – similar to the Pell LEU calculation.	studentaid.gov
Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan	Annual and aggregate/lifetime limits Visit " Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans". If you are nearing or have reached your lifetime limits, you may wish to also review our Federal Direct Loan Debt Review FAQ.	studentaid.gov
Federal Grad PLUS Loan	Annual limit equal to your total cost of attendance (COA) minus any other financial aid received No aggregate (cumulative) lifetime loan limit**	studentaid.gov
Federal TEACH Grant	Annual and lifetime limits Visit "TEACH grants"	studentaid.gov
Federal Perkins Loan	The Federal Perkins Loan program has been discontinued by the Department of Education.	studentaid.gov
MAP Grant	Aggregate/lifetime limit (MAP Paid Credit Hours) Equivalent of four and a half years	isac.org
DePaul Scholarships and Grants	Dependent on your award – contact our office or refer to your award notification.	Campus Connect

** While there are no set aggregate limits on the Federal Direct Grad PLUS loan, the Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to limit or refuse certification of future federal student loans on a case-by-case basis to limit excessive borrowing. Students have the right to appeal a decision to limit or refuse certification of future borrowing. More information on the appeal process is available in the Federal Direct Loan Debt Review FAQ.