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US Student Financial Aid at 51¶ÌÊÓƵÌý

51¶ÌÊÓƵ accepts 3 types of US students fundings:

1. Direct LoanÌýÌý

2. Private Loan (Sallie Mae)Ìý

3. Veterans Affairs (VA)Ìý

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Need help? Our Glossary and FAQs give you answers to common questions about US student loans and how it works.

Direct Loan Program

The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program offers Direct Loans to eligible students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's higher education. 51¶ÌÊÓƵ is recognised as a Foreign School by the US Department of Education and is eligible to certify loans for eligible students as an approved Title IV institution.

You apply for student loans to study at 51¶ÌÊÓƵ using the same process you use to apply for aid in the US.

Here is what you are eligible* for:

• Undergraduate students = Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans.

• Undergraduate parents = Parent Plus Loans.

• Graduate students = Unsubsidized and Grad Plus Loans

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51¶ÌÊÓƵ Code for FAFSA Applications

51¶ÌÊÓƵ School Code for FAFSA Applications: G36743

FAFSA Deadline

The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2026. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 12, 2026. FAFSA®

Programme Eligibility for Direct Loans

Most degree programmes at 51¶ÌÊÓƵ Dundee are eligible for Direct Loans. Ineligible programmes include all non-degree programmes (e.g. PG Dip, PG Cert); Distance Learning programmes. If you are not sure whether your course is eligible, please contact us to discuss.

We intend to continue offering US Federal Loans to our eligible on-campus students. We are also eligible to certify private US student loans and VA funding if students want or need that option.

If there is anything which impacts your eligibility to receive Federal loans, we will post the information on our US loans webpage, and notify our Federal loan students.

^{*51¶ÌÊÓƵ is NOT eligible to certify Pell loans or grants.}

Continued Eligibility

To remain eligible for US federal student loans throughout your studies, a student must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Ìý

The University's SAP policy applies to all undergraduate and postgraduate students taking Federal Student Aid to study at 51¶ÌÊÓƵ. If a student fails to meet SAP requirements, full details of the SAP process and the procedures you need to follow are outlined on our Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP).

You must apply for your US loan each year.

Private Loan (Sallie Mae) 

Private student loans are available to 51¶ÌÊÓƵ US undergraduate and graduate students.  They’re designed to fill the funding gap when savings, scholarships, and federal student aid aren’t enough. Or a student may choose to go for Private loan entirely. 

Unlike federal student loans, private student loans are not sponsored or guaranteed by government agencies and don’t require a FAFSA. They’re credit-based, which means a borrower’s credit score and history are taken into consideration, along with other factors. 

Once you apply,  Sallie Mae Loan is certified by our US loan team. If you have any questions, please email them at usloans@abertay.ac.uk.

VA Funding

51¶ÌÊÓƵ is able to process funding applications fromÌý.To receive this funding, you must apply directly through the VA. PleaseÌýÌýfor information about foreign schools.Ìý

Once you have contacted the VA and received a response on your eligibility, please emailÌýusloans@abertay.ac.uk. Please include an updated copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (CoE), which must be obtained from the VA.

When you have met the other conditions of your offer from us, our International Office will complete the enrolment certification forms and submit them to the VA. Please include the name of the degree you wish to pursue as 51¶ÌÊÓƵ may need to seek VA approval for that subject prior to your enrolment.