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Explore the limitations of Federal Direct Loans, including fewer subsidized options for grads, bankruptcy challenges, and ...

Grad PLUS loans offer graduate students flexible borrowing options, but come with higher interest rates and the need for a credit check Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Christy Bieber is a ...

Under this federally guaranteed loan program, starting in Fall 2026 parents of students may borrow up to $20,000 per student per year, with a maximum lifetime limit of $65,000 per student. Legacy ...

Compare rates, terms and benefits to choose the right loan for your graduate education Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for ...

Federal graduate student loan options include Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Direct Plus Loans. Direct Unsubsidized Loans typically offer the best interest rates and terms, followed by Direct Plus ...

We recommend students utilize funding from Direct Unsubsidized Loans before seeking a Grad PLUS Loan, due to the lower interest and fee rates associated with the Direct Unsubsidized Loans.