4/9/12

Impending Changes to William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program

The Department of Education (ED) recently announced impending operational changes to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, made necessary by the Budget Control Act of 2011. The changes include the elimination of up-front interest rebates and the elimination of graduate or professional student eligibility for Direct Subsidized Loans, effective for loan periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012. For more information regarding these changes, see ED’s announcement. In addition, download OCAP’s new flyer, Loan Changes: Borrower Impacts (PDF), which outlines some important changes effective July 1.

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Mary Heid
Director for Policy, Compliance, and Training
Oklahoma College Assistance Program (OCAP)
P.O. Box 3000 | Oklahoma City, OK 73101-3000
mheid@ocap.org | www.OCAP.org