Perkins Loan Program

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:financial_assistance
gptkbp:application FAFSA required
gptkbp:borrower_benefits deferred payments while in school
gptkbp:cancellation_for_service available for certain volunteer programs
gptkbp:cancellation_reason certain military service members
available for teaching in low-income schools
gptkbp:consequences collection actions and credit damage
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Education
gptkbp:currency 5%
gptkbp:disbursement_method direct disbursement to the school
gptkbp:effective_date renewable based on eligibility
gptkbp:eligibility undergraduate and graduate students
financial need determined by FAFSA
gptkbp:financial_aid gptkb:financial_assistance
to help students pay for college
$5,500 per year for undergraduates
$8,000 per year for graduate students
can be deferred under certain conditions
managed by participating schools
requires annual FAFSA submission
gptkbp:funding institutional funds
based on financial need and school participation
subsidized loan
limited to participating institutions
limited to specific years
gptkbp:historical_context established in 1958
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Perkins Loan Program
gptkbp:impact_on_credit can affect credit score if defaulted
gptkbp:impact_on_future_loans may affect eligibility for other loans
gptkbp:investment interest does not accrue while in school
gptkbp:is_designed_to higher than average for federal loans
gptkbp:loan_amount_variability varies by school and student need
gptkbp:loan_consolidation can be consolidated with other federal loans
gptkbp:loan_disbursement_frequency typically disbursed once per semester
gptkbp:loan_discharge available under certain conditions
gptkbp:loan_discharge_options available for total and permanent disability
gptkbp:loan_forgiveness available for certain public service jobs
gptkbp:loan_management managed by the school’s financial aid office
gptkbp:loan_repayment_assistance available for certain professions
gptkbp:loan_servicer school's financial aid office
gptkbp:loan_transferability not transferable to other institutions
gptkbp:loan_type need-based financial aid
gptkbp:payment_methods 9 months
standard, graduated, and income-sensitive plans
gptkbp:repayment_start after a 9-month grace period
gptkbp:route_of_administration administered by colleges and universities
gptkbp:termination_date gptkb:2017
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federal_Family_Education_Loan_Program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4