This extended authority is effective for any loan period that begins on or after May 1, 1999. The student's regular unsubsidized Stafford loan limit plus the student's applicable HEAL loan maximum. HEAL loan maximums are specified in section 104.3.2 of the Department of Health and Human Services, Student Financial Aid Guidelines . Schools should consult this manual for determining a specific student's increased loan eligibility. Schools must follow HEAL proration requirements and other HEAL program restrictions when awarding students increased unsubsidized Stafford loans, except that the HEAL program needs test is not required to receive the increased unsubsidized Stafford loan amount.
Schools are responsible for monitoring loan limits.
However, TG edits serve as a backup to ensure that loans are not guaranteed if the loan amount exceeds statutory limits. Please be aware that if these edits are removed for your school to facilitate the guarantee of increased unsubsidized loan amounts for eligible Health Professions students, the edits are removed for all students at your school.