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

Student Loans 2010: Five Websites Everyone With Student Loans Should Know

Feb 8 2010

Filed under: Personal Finance , Savings , Financial Aid , Credit Report , Budget It's 2010. Do you know the current state of your student loans? It takes the average college graduate 15 years to...

Letter to the New York Times from Director of Student Financial Services Caesar Storlazzi

Feb 8 2010

Dear Editor, Your Friday story on the proposed Direct Loan program for college students unfortunately contained an inaccurate reflection of Yale University’s position on the matter. Yale is in the process of joining the Direct...

[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.