Federal Student Loans : Terms and Conditions for Borrowers.

Reviews Federal student loan programs, including the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, which guarantees loans from private lenders, and the Department of Education direct loan (DL) program. Describes types of loans available through the FFEL and DL programs, and examines borrower eligibi...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Reviews Federal student loan programs, including the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, which guarantees loans from private lenders, and the Department of Education direct loan (DL) program. Describes types of loans available through the FFEL and DL programs, and examines borrower eligibility and student loan terms and conditions, including loan limits, interest rates, borrower fees, and repayment terms and plans. Provides information on borrower repayment and relief, including deferments and loan consolidation, and discusses student loan default and its consequences for borrowers, loan rehabilitation, and loan discharge and forgiveness.
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