The draw period of a loan is usually determined up front and explicitly defined in the contract terms of the loan. The draw period consists of a time frame during which the credit facility may be accessed, and may include an increasing maximum as the loan gets older.
No. Generally, students who enter UF with 60 or more credits automatically meet the nine hour summer requirement; however, if you attended another state university (even for dual enrollment credit in high school) you may be held to taking nine summer hours at UF or another state university.
Stafford Unsubsidized loans are awarded based on the student's Cost of Attendance, as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Graduate students, must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester at UT Tyler. The student borrower is responsible for all interest accumulated on the loan from the time of disbursement until it is paid in full. Repayment begins 6 months after the borrower ceases half-time enrollment.