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Federal Student Loans 
The Federal Stafford Loan is a simple interest, government guaranteed, no collateral loan. Click here for more detailed information on Federal Stafford Loans. One of the most commonly used, user friendly websites for Federal Student Loans is from the U.S. Department of Education. This site is very easy to remember too: ED.gov is their web address. One of the U.S. Government's new websites is Student Loans.Gov.

UPDATE: The new URL for Federal Direct Loans is http://direct.ed.gov

RECENT NEWS

  • WSJ Online: Moody's: 3Q Student Loan Default Index Reaches 4.8%


Helpful student loan phone numbers:

  • Student Loan Ombudsman - 877-557-2575

  • SallieMae - 888-272-5543

  • cuStudentLoans (private student loans via credit unions) - 888-549-9050

Private Student Loans - College student loans

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Private Student Loans @ iStudent Loan
Compare private student loan offers. Borrow up to 100% of the cost of attendance, minus other Federal aid received.

After exploring your Federal aid options, you might find yourself in need of additional funds for college. If this is the case, many families turn to alternatives, namely alternative student loans (more commonly know as private loans.)


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PLUS Loans
The Federal PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students) is a simple interest, government guaranteed, no collateral loan. The Parents/Guardians of Undergraduate Students take out the PLUS Loans. Click here for more information.


As you determine the best way to finance your education, you should consider every student financial aid option available. NEW: for School Loans: Private school loans can be used when federal loans, grants and other forms of financial aid are not sufficient to cover the full cost of education.


Federal Student Loan Consolidation

SEE: loanconsolidation.ed.gov

 

Federal College Student Loans Directory can be found in the yahoo financial aid directory.
*This website is not to be confused with any of the Government's websites, as it is not affiliated with
any state or Federal agency.
To visit the U.S. Department of Education's website, please go to www.ED.gov