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Download full textZota, Rita R.; Hegji, Alexandra; Shohfi, Kyle D. – Congressional Research Service, 2023
Income-driven repayment (IDR) plans are a subset of student loan repayment plans that cap a borrower's monthly payment at a percentage of their discretionary income, which is defined as a portion of a borrower's adjusted gross income (AGI) that exceeds a specified multiple of the federal poverty line (FPL) for the borrower's family size. A…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Student Loan Programs, Federal Aid, Loan Repayment
Hegji, Alexandra – Congressional Research Service, 2023
The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) program is the single largest source of federal financial assistance to support students' postsecondary educational pursuits. The U.S. Department of Education estimates that in FY2024, $85.8 billion in new loans will be made through the program. As of the end of the first quarter of FY2023,…
Descriptors: Student Loan Programs, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Debt (Financial)
Hegji, Alexandra – Congressional Research Service, 2021
The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) program makes several types of federal student loans available to individuals to assist them with financing postsecondary education expenses. It represents the single largest source of federal financial assistance to support students' postsecondary educational pursuits. The U.S. Department of…
Descriptors: Student Loan Programs, Federal Legislation, Federal Aid, Postsecondary Education
Heisler, Elayne J.; Hegji, Alexandra – Congressional Research Service, 2021
The Public Health Service Act (PHSA, 42 U.S.C. ยงยง201 et. seq.) authorizes five student loan programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): (1) Health Professions Student Loans; (2) Loans for Disadvantaged Students; (3) Primary Care Loans; (4) Nursing…
Descriptors: Student Loan Programs, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Low Income Students
