Health Professions Student Loan

 

The Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) is a low-interest subsidized loan limited to Optometry graduate students at the UC Berkeley campus. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to be considered for the HPSL loan. Eligibility for the HPSL loan is based on your parent’s income and asset information. To determine whether you are eligible to apply for the loan, please visit your CalCentral account under My Finances/View Awards and review the task that will be posted under the “tasks” section of View Awards.

HPSL loans are not renewed every year automatically. If you receive an HPSL loan for one year, you must complete the FAFSA each subsequent year to be considered again for the HPSL loan.

The loan servicer Heartland ECSI manages HPSL loans for UC Berkeley students. Students typically receive around $10,000 in the HPSL Loan per academic year. Annual loan amounts can vary and are determined yearly based on the availability of funds. Completing loan requirements by the priority deadline of June 30th is essential as funding is limited.

Please note that the Health Professions Student Loans Program is not a Title IV program. The Health Resources and Services Administration provides funds for the HPSL loan program. The HPSL loan does not appear on Manage Loans | Federal Student Aid.