Government Student Loan Programs

By Welford Thomas

Many students look forward to applying for federal government student loans when trying to upgrade their educational status. Before going through this process they may try getting either scholarships, grants or bursaries which is known as free money. They will also attempt to apply to businesses who offer such programs and in return the student must work at the establishment at a contractual basis.

These government student loans can be subsidized or unsubsidized. Examples of such loans are Perkins and Stafford, also there are loans for parents known as Plus loans. If you qualify for a subsidized loan, you will not have any interest added to your loan. Therefore, if your loan amount is $15 000 this will be the amount you pay after you graduate.

Unsubsidized student loans will have interest charged while the student is in school, even though he or she may or may not choose to pay the interest to decrease the future loan payments. Students may or may not qualify for subsidized loans depending on their resources and their current financial situation.

It is very easy to apply for a government student loan and these applications can be done at your home on your personal computer. The first thing to do is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). By answering some simple questions you can determine if you are an eligible candidate

Parental consent may be needed for you to continue the application process. In order to determine the amount of money that will be granted to you, you will be provided with a complete worksheet that will allow for financial status calculations.

You will need to print out the completed forms and then then return them as quickly as possible to the address provided. A PIN will be created for you to use with any document that you submit. This will act as your signature.

You simply have to go through the FAFSA and insert the required information, save, then open, double check and make any necessary corrections and submit your application.

After the FAFSA is processed you will receive a SAR or Student Aid Report. This information is available online for government students loans using the same PIN number and website as the FAFSA application. Schools that you have listed on the form will also have access to an electronic copy. Corrections and additions can be made to the processed SAR online by simply using your PIN to access the site.

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