Not exact matches
Whether you want to apply for either of the two
Direct Stafford
Loans, that is,
Direct Subsidized Loans or Unsubsidized
Direct Loans, there are basic
eligibility requirements you must meet.
Minimum
eligibility requires at least five consecutive years of teaching service, and, in most cases, the borrower must have Federal Stafford or Federal
Direct loans (
subsidized or unsubsidized)-- those with only PLUS
loans are not eligible for this program.
But if you've got
subsidized federal student
loans (Perkins,
Direct, or Stafford) then deferment is your best bet if you meet the
eligibility requirements: Any interest that accrues on these
loans during deferment is paid for by the federal government.
I transferred into the shorter program and lost
eligibility for
Direct Subsidized Loans because I have received
Direct Subsidized Loans for a period that equals or exceeds my new, lower maximum
eligibility period, which is based on the length of the new program?
Also, if you receive
Direct Subsidized Loans for one program and then change to another program, the
Direct Subsidized Loans you received for the earlier program will generally count toward your new maximum
eligibility period.
Academic institutions and the federal government will use your FAFSA form to determine your
eligibility for
loans like the
Direct Subsidized Loan,
Direct Unsubsidized
Loan,
Direct PLUS
Loan and the Federal Perkins
Loan Program — all of which students tend to need in some form or another in order to fully finance their education.