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Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan

The Direct Parent PLUS loan is a federal loan available to the parents of dependent undergraduate students. The Direct Parent PLUS Loan offers flexible loan limits and a fixed 7.6% interest rate for the 2018-19 school year. Eligibility is determined by the applicants credit history.

How to Apply for the Direct Parent PLUS Loan

Parents who are Non-Citizens

Direct Parent PLUS Timeline to Disbursement

If You Are in Default on a Federal Loan

If Your Direct Parent PLUS Application is Denied

How to Repay or Defer PLUS Loan Payments

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