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Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan

Lender Federal Government
Interest RateFixed at 6.8% for loans
received after July 1, 2006
Interest-Free in School?No
Loan Fees2.5%
(2.0% after July 1, 2008)
Interest Rebate1.5%
Fees Less Rebate1.0%
(0.5% after July 1, 2008)
Total withheld from loan
Annual Maximums
(effective July 1, 2008)
Dependent Student
$5,500 - freshman*
$6,500 - sophomore*
$7,500 - junior/senior*
Self-Supporting Student
$9,500 - freshman*
$10,500 - sophomore*
$12,500 - junior/senior*
$20,500 - graduate/professional*
Cumulative Maximums
(effective July 1, 2008)
$31,000 dependent undergraduate**
$57,500 self-supporting undergraduate**
$138,500 graduate and professional combined***
Grace Period6 months
Standard Repayment PeriodTo 10 years
Minimum Payments$50/month
Other Information

Additional repayment options beyond the 10 years may be available

* Includes amount of subsidized Stafford Loan.

** No more than $23,000 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.

*** No more than $65,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans. This cumulative maximum includes the amount borrowed for undergraduate study.

 
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