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government student loans

what is available

There are 3 types of federal student loans for both undergraduate and graduate level students:

  1. federal STAFFORD loans:
    available to students regardless of financial need. Annual loan limits by grade level.
    about stafford loans

  2. federal PLUS loans:
    available for graduates and professional students and parents of undergraduates.
    about gradplus | about parent PLUS loan

  3. federal PERKINS loans:
    low-interest rate loans (5%) available to students with exceptional financial need.
    about perkins loan

 

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