Unlike other federal loans, PLUS loans have relatively high interest rates. (lendedu.com)
Because they have fewer options than other federal loan borrowers, too many end up in default in many cases. (studentloanborrowerassistance.org)
Now, technically these loans are federal but they do not have the same benefits as other federal loans (ex: income - based repayments or student loan forgiveness). (survivingstudentloans.com)