Submenu The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program(Direct Loans), is a federal program that provides loans to students and parent borrowers directly from the U.S. Department of Education. The loans are Federal Direct Subsidized (FDS), Federal Direct Unsubsidized (FDU), Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) and Federal Direct Consolidation Loans.
A student loan issued under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Student Loan (Direct Loan) Program. The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, also referred to as Direct Loan Program, is a federal program that provides loans to student and parent borrowers directly through the U.S. Department of Education. The program includes Federal Direct Stafford/Ford (Direct Subsidized) loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford (Direct Unsubsidized) loans, Federal Direct PLUS (Direct PLUS) loans, and Federal Direct Consolidation (Direct Consolidation) loans.
Students and parents borrow directly from the federal government at participating schools, instead of having the paperwork handled by private companies.
loans made by the U.S. Department of Education. Students and parents can receive Direct Loans only if the school participates in the Direct Loan Program.
The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program is a federal student loan program offering the same Stafford student loans and PLUS parent loans as the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). However in the FDLP, the federal government acts as the lender. Less than one third of colleges and universities participate in the Direct Loan Program.
Federal government funds loaned to students through institutions. This is referred to as the Direct Loan Program. If a student attends a school that participates in the Direct Loan Program, the student may not apply for federal loans through private lenders.
Direct Stafford Loans are low-interest education loans made by the federal government to students and parents. These loans may be either subsidized or unsubsidized and several repayment plans are available.
The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (a.k.a. the Direct Loan Program), is a federal program where the school becomes the lending agency and manages the funds directly, with the federal government providing the loan funds. The terms for Direct Loans are generally the same as for the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).
loans (subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans, PLUS loans, and Consolidation loans) offered under the Direct Loan Program, where the federal government acts as the lender and guarantor.
Student loans offered under the Federal Direct Loan program. The federal government is the lender for these loans.
A new federal program where the school becomes the lending agency and manages the loan funds directly, with the federal government providing the loan funds. Not all schools currently participate in this program.