Direct Loan publications offer up-to-date information on the program for students, parents, financial aid professionals, and researchers. These publications are in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view a PDF file, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, you can download a free copy from Adobe.
The student publications (with exceptions noted below) and the Direct Loans School Guide are available in print to order. You can place an order online at www.fsapubs.org, or you can call (800) 394-7084, send an e-mail to orders@fsapubs.org, or send a FAX to (301) 470-1244. See the DL Publications Ordering Guide for more information.
Publications for Students
Copies of these publications can be ordered by following the instructions above.
 Direct Loan Basics for Students PDF [includes correction to print version]- This brochure explains subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans for students.
- Direct Loan Basics for Parents PDF Spanish version PDF [3MB]
- This brochure explains Direct PLUS Loans for parents.
- Direct Loan Basics for Graduate and Professional Students PDF
- Explains subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Stafford loans for graduate/professional students.
- Entrance Counseling Guide for Direct Loan Borrowers PDF [1MB]
- This is an updated version that includes the revised repayment plans enacted by legislation.
- Exit Counseling Guide for Direct Loan Borrowers PDF [1MB]
- Borrower's information form
- Rights and responsibilities summary
- This is an updated version of the guide that includes the revised repayment plans enacted by legislation.
- Direct Consolidation Loans PDF
- NOTE: This is not available in print for ordering. It is also an abridged version; the appendices are not included.
Publications for Financial Aid Professionals
For information on ordering MPNs and related documents, go to the MPN page.
Direct Loan School Guide
Direct Loan Quality Assurance Planning Guide: 1998-99 PDF
Entrance Counseling Guide for Counselors PDF
Exit Counseling Guide for Counselors PDF [268K]
Direct Loan Servicing Systems Letters PDF [1.1MB]
The following items were sent to schools as a consolidation loan "toolkit":
In-school consolidation fact sheet for financial aid offices PDF
Frequently asked questions about loan consolidation PDF
Letter to parent PLUS borrowers PDF
- Radio announcement PDF
- Suggested scripts about the Direct Consolidation Loan Program that you can use in radio announcements on your campus station.
- Consolidation--A Smart Choice for In-school and Graduating Borrowers PDF
- A brochure explaining the advantages and basic steps involved in consolidating loans while the student is in school.
- Consolidation loan rationale PDF
- This fact sheet explains why students should consider consolidating their loans while the interest rates are at historic lows.
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