Study shows U.S. student loans cost less

University Wire;  December 7, 1999 ;     553 words ......non-payment default. Direct loans eliminate the private...saves money under direct loan programs because...operating costs of the direct loan program, and that...significantly, making direct loans look less attractive...colleges using the direct loan ...

DIRECT LOANS ARE A BAD DEAL.(OPINION)(Letter to the Editor)

Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  June 24, 2004 ;     565 words ......Education's Direct Loan Program and...while the Direct Loan Program began...mid-1990s), the Direct Loan Program benefits...under the Direct Loan Program, the...more than Direct Loans. I fail to...loans and not direct loans. This means...Tom ...

Direct Loan Program Is Good Deal for All // Painful Reality Teaches Vital...

Chicago Sun-Times;  March 29, 1995 ;     400 words ......broader availability of direct loans, the plan sponsored...afoot to limit the direct loan program, which Simon...now seek to limit direct loans to 40 percent of student...not ripping off the direct loan program - as many...fewer hassles with direct loans. ...

Study backs direct loans in California campus aid

University Wire;  May 16, 2005 ;     700+ words ......that under the Direct Loan Program, the government...average, [more than] direct loans." Under the S.T...that switch to direct loans. CALPIRG campus...if it adopts the Direct Loan Program, and San...recommended FFEL over the Direct Loan Program. "I ...

nStudent Loan Program Fraces Drastic Change

The Journal Record;  June 26, 1993 ;     700+ words ......around expanding a so-called "direct loan" pilot program approved last...government. The idea behind direct loans is that they could save the...be able to choose between direct loans or bank loans? A: No...other. The only way to get a direct loan, if your college ...

$91.7 Million Direct Loan Servicer Contract Awarded

U.S. Newswire;  December 22, 1993 ;     465 words ......the new Federal Direct Student Loan Program...performance." Under the direct loan program, which was...ED's database on direct loan recipients, providing...servicing center for direct loans and also handle...that will make the direct loan program ...

U.S. Department of Education Reports Direct Lending Meets Goal

U.S. Newswire;  November 30, 1994 ;     475 words ......346 additional direct loan schools, bringing...The law limits direct loans to 40 percent...for and receive direct loans more easily...addition, the Ford Direct Loan Program offers...existing loans into direct loans, enabling them...repayment options. The ...

Direct loans best for students and schools

China Daily;  June 14, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, which...and the Ford direct loan system. This direct loan program was...attest, the direct loan system has proved...value of its direct loans, as opposed...moved into the direct loan program, the...creating ...

FSA Direct Farm Loan Program Graduation Rates and Reasons for Exiting

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics;  December 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Service Agency (FSA) direct loans are intended to...part by how readily direct loan borrowers graduate...borrowers originating direct loans during fiscal years...makers relative to direct loans, the direct FLP...continued existence of direct loans ...

Direct Loan Programs; Disagreements Over Actual Costs

The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education;  January 31, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Congress over the Direct Loan Program (DLP...taxpayers. The Direct Loan Program, brainchild...more than the Direct Loan Program. "Direct Loan Program takes...factual that direct loans are cheaper...But, the Direct Loan Program ...

U.S. Department of Education Announces First Direct Loans Issued Under...

U.S. Newswire;  July 1, 1994 ;     480 words ......kicks off as the first direct loans are issued on July 1...Approximately $1 billion in direct loans, or 5 percent of total...academic year 1998-99, direct loans will comprise at least...borrowers' income. "The direct loan program was put in place...66) required that the ...

Students, Schools to Be Dropped from Direct Lending Under Congressional...

U.S. Newswire;  November 2, 1995 ;     700+ words ......College Number of direct loans in Nebraska: 25...first year of the Direct Loan Program, we are...FFELP. We found Direct Loans to be simpler...College Number of direct loans in New Hampshire...presentation to Direct Loan borrowers. The...Institute Number of ...

Changes in federal loan program produce student savings

University Wire;  August 2, 1999 ;     462 words ......between banks and Direct Loans. It is unfair to...program, Storey said. Direct Loan is making the playing...reduction in the Direct Loan origination fee...programs. Under the Direct Loan Program, students...government. The Direct Loan program was ...

President Will Sign Bill That Tests Sen. Simon's Student Loan Plan

U.S. Newswire;  July 13, 1992 ;     700+ words ......of a major new "direct loan" plan for college...Illinois -- will test direct loans in a pilot program...negotiations on the direct loan issue in the House-Sena...banks. The new direct loan plan will open...loans would be direct loans from the ...

Simon Hails Student Aid Panel's Support for Direct Loans and...

U.S. Newswire;  February 3, 1993 ;     196 words ......lobbying that Sallie Mae and others are mounting to kill the direct loan idea in the cradle," said Simon. Simon and Sen. Dave Durenberger...add a $500 million (loan volume) pilot program to test direct loans and income-contingent repayments on selected campuses across...year. The bill then was ...