Direct Student Loans

If your school participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program you are required to borrow a Direct Student Loan from your institution. Contact your school's financial aid department or call the Direct Loan Program at 800-848-0979 for more information.

Whether you must borrow a Direct Student Loan or not, you may still borrow a student loans from a lender of your choice to help cover education related expenses such as tutors, computers and software, books, and last-minute tuition hikes. Your Options:

Federal Student Loans

Federal student loan programs

The Federal Stafford Loan program has a low, fixed interest rate and offers full deferment.

Private Student Loans

Private student loan programs

Private student loans can cover up to cost of education. Exclusive 2% graduation reward based on principle balance.

Direct Student Loan News

Opinion: Why Make Government the Prime Source for Student Loans?

Mar 8 2010

"While health-care reform occupies the spotlight, the Obama administration is pushing for another Washington takeover -- this time of the student loan system," Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) writes in the Washington Post. "Here is what...

ANN-10-08: Live Internet Webinars

Mar 8 2010

This letter announces Federal Student Aid's instructor-led, online training sessions for business officers on Direct Loan participation, funding, and cash management. These two webinars will offer key aspects of Direct Loan participation, funding, and cash...

[a] For the Student Loan Network Direct to Student Loan, repayment will begin no later than 60 months (5 years) after the loan is disbursed.