Federal Direct Loans
General Information
The lender is the U.S. Department of Education. To apply for a Direct Loan, you must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There are two types:
| Federal Direct Subsidized Loan | Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan* |
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Based on financial need. Interest is paid by the government while you are enrolled at least half-time and during grace periods of deferment. Only Undergraduate students are eligible for subsidized loans. |
Not based on financial need. Interest begins to accrue within 60 days of disbursement.
Graduate students are only eligible for unsubsidized loans. |
*Graduate students are only eligible for unsubsidized loans.
You must accept your loans in Student Self-Service. If this is your first time receiving a Direct Loan, you will be required to complete Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note (MPN) at https://studentaid.gov.
Visit Federal Student Aid to access and monitor all of your federal loan information, including contact information for your loan servicers.