what is the most you can borrow for college
Dependent student limits. A dependent freshman can borrow a subsidized loan up to $3,500 a year. The limit goes up to $4,500 for sophomores and $5,500 for juniors and seniors. Dependent undergraduates can borrow up to $2,000 in additional unsubsidized loans. Independent student limits. Independent students have the same limits for subsidized loans, but they can borrow larger unsubsidized loans: up to $6,000 for freshmen and sophomores and up to $7,000 for juniors and seniors. Total limits.