FFEL and Direct Plus Loans

Student loans offered to parents of students enrolled in eligible education institutions. The undergraduate student must be a dependent and enrolled at least half time. As of July 1, 2006 PLUS Loans are also available to graduate and professional students at participating and eligible postsecondary institutions. Plus loans may be in amounts that cover up to the entire cost of education (including living expenses), less other financial aid. Eligibility is based on the parents or graduate students in question not having an adverse credit history. Additionally, the PLUS Loan program is now available for graduate and professional students to borrow to finance their own educations. The program is expanding away from a parent-only program to include graduate school students. The new option is commonly referred to as the Grad PLUS loan.