Student Loans

Important Resources

Direct Loan Servicing Center
www.dl.ed.gov
(800) 848-0979

FSA Ombudsman of the Dept. of Education
www.ombudsman.ed.gov
(877) 557-2575
(202) 401-4498

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
www.nslds.ed.gov
(800) 4-FED-AID

Faculty and Student in Conversation

Student loans are funds provided to a student for educational expenses and are considered self-help financial aid because you must repay the money loaned to you. Loans are the last type of aid for which you are considered, after gift aid and Work-Study. Student loan programs offer favorable terms reserved for students. Interest rates are lower than typical consumer rates and you may have an interest-free grace period before repayment begins. ASU offers Federal Perkins, Federal Direct Stafford, Federal PLUS and alternative loans.

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