Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:financial_assistance
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Education
gptkbp:application Complete FAFSA and loan application
gptkbp:borrower_responsibility Interest payments during school
gptkbp:consequences Negative impact on credit score
gptkbp:cumulative_loan_limit $138,500 for graduate or professional students
$31,000 for dependent undergraduates
$57,500 for independent undergraduates
gptkbp:disbursement_frequency At least once per academic year
gptkbp:eligibility Based on FAFSA application
gptkbp:financial_aid Directly to the school
Can be done online or by mail
Dependent students: $5,500 to $7,500 per year
Independent students: $9,500 to $12,500 per year
Managed by various loan servicers
May affect eligibility for other aid
Right to receive information about the loan
gptkbp:forbearance_options Available under certain conditions
gptkbp:funding No requirement for financial need
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
gptkbp:interest_rate_adjustment May change annually based on market conditions
gptkbp:investment Starts immediately after disbursement
gptkbp:loan_application_deadline Varies by school and academic year
gptkbp:loan_borrower_education Required for first-time borrowers
gptkbp:loan_borrower_obligations Must repay the loan with interest
gptkbp:loan_borrower_support Available through loan servicers
gptkbp:loan_cancellation Not available except in specific circumstances
gptkbp:loan_consolidation Possible with other federal loans
gptkbp:loan_default_rate Monitored by the U. S. Department of Education
gptkbp:loan_discharge Possible in cases of total and permanent disability
gptkbp:loan_eligibility_criteria Must be a U. S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
gptkbp:loan_eligibility_for_graduate_students Available regardless of financial need
gptkbp:loan_fees May include origination fees
gptkbp:loan_grace_period 6 months after leaving school
gptkbp:loan_impact_on_credit Reported to credit bureaus
gptkbp:loan_impact_on_future_borrowing May affect future loan eligibility
gptkbp:loan_impact_on_tax Interest may be tax-deductible
gptkbp:loan_interest_capitalization Occurs when payments are not made
gptkbp:loan_interest_rate Fixed rate set by Congress
gptkbp:loan_interest_rate_cap Set by federal law
gptkbp:loan_interest_rate_disclosure Provided at loan disbursement
gptkbp:loan_interest_rate_history Rates have varied over the years
gptkbp:loan_interest_rate_type Fixed interest rate
gptkbp:loan_limit_increase Possible with additional years of study
gptkbp:loan_payment_assistance Available through various programs
gptkbp:loan_payment_history Can be reviewed by borrowers online
gptkbp:loan_payment_options Monthly, bi-weekly, or other arrangements
gptkbp:loan_payment_plan_options Standard, Extended, Income-Based
gptkbp:loan_renewal Reapply each academic year
gptkbp:loan_repayment_assistance May be offered by employers or states
gptkbp:loan_repayment_start After the grace period ends
gptkbp:loan_servicer Assigned by the U. S. Department of Education
gptkbp:loan_transfer Can be transferred to another servicer
gptkbp:loan_type gptkb:Federal_Direct_Loan
gptkbp:payment_methods Standard, Graduated, Income-Driven
6 months after graduation or dropping below half-time enrollment
gptkbp:throws Available under certain conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federal_Family_Education_Loan_Program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4