2014-2015

https://studentaid.ed.gov/types
/loans/subsidized-unsubsidized
Federal money lent to students to help cover the cost of higher education. It is a type of financial aid that will eventually need to be repaid.

https://studentaid.ed.gov/types
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You may use your loan money only to pay for authorized educational expenses at the school that certified your loan eligibility.
Authorized educational expenses include:
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Tuition
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Books
Supplies
Transportation
Computer Expenses
Loan Fees
If you have any extra money left over after paying for educational expenses, deposit the money into a savings account or make interest payments.

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Never borrow more than you can afford to repay
Apply for as many scholarships as possible and accept grants
(Money that does not have to be paid back.)
Maximize your income and minimize your expenses
Decline loans if you do not need them
Strategize – consider major/goals

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The accumulation of interest on an unpaid loan over time.
The process of adding interest that has been accrued to the principal amount of the loan.

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You must repay the full amount of your loans with interest
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You do not complete your program of study.
You cannot find employment.
If you do not pay the interest as it is charged on either type of loan, direct loans will capitalize on the unpaid principal amount of your loan.
This can substantially increase the total amount you repay over the life of your loan.

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A six month period that begins the day after you graduate from your program or drop below 6 credits. This time should be used to prepare for repayment of your loan(s).

Page1 of Loan Request Form
FAFSA
•www.fafsa.gov
•DSLCC Priority
Deadline is March 1
Verification
•If selected, do as soon as possible
Loan Request
Form
•www.dslcc.edu
Master Promissory
Note (MPN)
•www.studentloans.gov
Entrance
Counseling
•www.studentloans.gov
In-Person
Counseling/Group
Session

www.studentloans.gov
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Keep copies of all your loan papers in a safe place.
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Many people will keep with their tax records.

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The MPN is a legal document you sign promising to repay your loan(s) and all accrued interest.
The MPN is found online at https://studentloans.gov
The MPN needs to be completed each aid year.
Completed MPNs are available online for up to 10 years.
There is one MPN for Subsidized Loans and
Unsubsidized Loans and a separate MPN for
Direct PLUS Loans (for parent who is taking out a loan for a student).

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You must be enrolled and actively attending 6 credit hours (half time) or more to receive a Direct Loan.
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This applies to summer loans too.
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You do not have to enroll part-time in the summer in order to defer loan repayment
IF you plan to come back and enroll at least part-time in the fall.

Direct Plus
• Parents take out for students
• Parents repay
Subsidized
• Students take out for themselves
• Students repay
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Unsubsidized
• Students take out for themselves
• Students repay

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The financial institution which provides loans (Dept. of Ed).

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Based on financial need
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Must be enrolled and actively attending 6 or more credit hours
(at least half time)
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Interest will not accrue, and you do not have to make payments if enrolled at least half time.
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No credit check required
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6-month grace period after you drop below half time
(no payment/interest does not accrue)
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Interest Rate of 4.66%*
* http://studentaid.gov

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Limits Direct Subsidized Loan eligibility for first-time borrowers* effective July 1, 2013.
First-time borrowers* are no longer eligible for
Direct Subsidized Loans once the borrower has received sub loans for a period of 150% of the length of the program of study
Maximum Eligibility Period examples:
1-yr cert. = 1.5 yrs of sub loan eligibility
2-yr degree = 3 yrs of sub loan eligibility
4-yr degree = 6 yrs of sub loan eligibility
*also includes borrowers who have paid off previous loans

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Loss of Interest Subsidy
▪ The student who is subject to the 150% limit can lose interest subsidy on all outstanding subsidized loans if:
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There is no remaining eligibility period;
The student did not complete the program; and
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The student continues enrollment.
▪ A loan which loses its subsidy is still a subsidized loan.
▪ A student may at some later point regain sub eligibility (e.g. by enrolling in a longer program), but a lost subsidy on a prior loan can never be regained.

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If subsidized eligibility is lost, the borrower is still eligible for Direct Unsubsidized loans.
If a student moves from a longer program of study (e.g. 2 yr. degree such as
General Studies) to a shorter program of study (e.g. 1 yr. cert. such as Advanced
Healthcare), a loss of subsidy can occur.
Maximum
Eligibility
Period
All
Subsidized
Usage
Periods
Remaining
Eligibility
Period

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E.g. – Jane Doe has completed 1 year of classes and is enrolled in General Studies. She took out a Subsidized
Direct loan. She decides to be an LPN instead.
1.5 yrs. of sub loan eligibility
(to complete
1 yr. cert.)
1 yr. of subsidy used
(time from
General
Studies)
.5 yr.
Subsidy
Remaining
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Jane has one semester to complete the LPN Program before losing her subsidy.

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Not based on financial need
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Must be enrolled and actively attending 6 or more credit hours
(at least half time)
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Interest accrues at all times
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No payments are required while enrolled half time
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No credit check required
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6-month grace period after you drop below half time
(no payment/interest does accrue)
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Interest Rate of 4.66%*
* http://studentaid.gov

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For parents of dependent students
Student must be enrolled and actively attending 6 or more credits (at least half time)
Credit check required; if you have bad credit or no credit history, you can obtain a cosigner
If parent denied, student will receive independent loan amount
Interest accrues at all times
Repayment begins 60 days after the final loan is disbursed, but you may defer repayment while enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
Interest Rate of 7.21%
Student apply for subsidized or unsubsidized loan first

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The actual loan amount you are eligible to receive is determined by various factors such as:
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Cost of attendance
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Dependency status
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Academic level
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Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
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Your remaining eligibility under the annual and aggregate loan limits

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Annual Loan Limits for Direct Subsidized & Direct Unsubsidized
Loans
Dependent
Students
(Except for students whose parents cannot borrow
PLUS loans)
Independent
Students
(And dependent students whose parents cannot borrow PLUS loans)
Freshman in program of study
$5,500
Sophomore in program of study
$6,500
$9,500
$10,500

www.dslcc.edu
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Go to www.dslcc.edu
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Click “Blackboard.”
Log in.
Click “Student Information System.”
Click “Student Center.”
Click “Financial Aid.”
Click “2015.”

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The process of crediting your loan to your account to pay off any school charges.

Page 3 and MPN
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The government charges a loan fee (also called an origination fee) on all loans.
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The loan fee is a percentage of the amount you receive and is subtracted from each loan disbursement.
(Usually a small amount)
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The specific loan fee that you are charged will be included in a disclosure statement after the first disbursement of your loan.

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You are able to receive half of your loan eligibility in the fall and the other half in the spring.
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(If you don’t use all of your loan eligibility, you can use it in the summer semester. It works the same as the Pell Grant.)
Once the loan is disbursed, it pays for tuition, books etc., FIRST . Then, if there is any money left over, it will be sent to you in the form of a refund check.
If you get a refund for a subsidized loan AND a refund for an unsubsidized loan, they may be sent as separate checks.
You will receive an email when your loan is disbursed.

http://www.dslcc.edu/studentservi ces/financialaid/disbursement.shtm
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Go to www.dslcc.edu
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Hover over “Quick
Links.”
Click “Financial Aid.”
Click “Disbursement
Dates for Financial
Aid.”

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The remaining balance after school charges have been applied (Tuition, Books, etc.).
Not everyone will get a refund check.
Late classes = Late refund check

http://www.dslcc.edu/studentservi ces/financialaid/disbursement.shtm
Hint, hint… This doesn’t just happen with loans.
This happens with all other types of financial aid.
Richmond & USPS
(7-14 Business Days)
-Mails refund checks.
-Will post to
“Account Inquiry” at this point.
Financial Aid (1-5
Business Days)
Business Office (1-2
Business Days)
-Applies funds to college account to pay for your charges.
-Forwards your information to
Richmond.
-Verifies your award(s)
-Verifies your attendance
-Verifies level of enrollment
-Forwards your information to the college’s Business Office

www.dslcc.edu
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Log Into Student
Information System (SIS)
Go to www.dslcc.edu
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Click “Blackboard.”
Click “SIS.”
Click “Student
Center.”
Click “Account
Inquiry.”
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Please Note:
Refund checks will not post until they have been disbursed and processed by the
Business Office.
Once the funds post, your refund check should arrive within 7-
14 business days.
Make sure your address is up to date in
SIS – this is the address that your check would be mailed to.

http://www.dslcc.edu/studentservi ces/financialaid/dslcc_policy.shtml
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If a student leaves the institution before completing a term, the financial aid office recalculates eligibility for Title IV funds.
Recalculation is based on the percentage of aid earned.
Student may need to return loan money if he/she withdraws or stops attending.

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Aggregate Loan Limits for
Direct Subsidized Loans & Unsubsidized Loans
Dependent Undergraduate
(except for students whose parents cannot borrow PLUS loans)
$31,000
Independent Undergraduate
(and for dependent students whose parents cannot borrow PLUS loans)
$57,500

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It is your responsibility to contact your Direct
Loan servicer if you:
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Stop attending school or drop below half-time enrollment
Graduate
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Fail to enroll at least half-time for the loan period certified by your school
Transfer to another school
Change your name, address, phone number or email address

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The six-month grace period will begin.
Talk to the servicer if you go into repayment.
Complete Exit Counseling
( www.studentloans.gov
or www.nslds.ed.gov
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A company that handles the billing and other services on your federal student loan.

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Yes! You must repay the full amount of each Direct Loan you receive, plus interest.
Your Direct Loan servicer will notify you of the date your first payment is due and send you statements telling you how much interest has accrued on your loans and your options for paying that interest.
The repayment period for each Direct PLUS Loan that you receive begins 60 days after the final loan disbursement is made. There is no grace period for Direct PLUS Loans. However, repayment may be deferred if you, the parent, or the student is enrolled at least half time.
You must make payments on your loan even if you do not receive a bill or repayment notice.
You may prepay all or any part of the unpaid balance on your loans at any time.

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Applies to multiple federal education loans
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Simplifies repayment (one monthly payment)
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Check out the advantages and disadvantages
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To learn more, visit http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov

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Fixed monthly payments
Loan must be paid in full within
10 years from the date the loans entered repayment
(not including periods of deferment or forbearance)
Payments must be at least $50 a month and will be more, if necessary, to repay the loans in the required time period
Contact your loan servicer for options about changing your repayment plan

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Your bank will automatically deduct your monthly payment from your checking/savings account and send it to your loan servicer.
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If you opt in for Automatic Withdrawals, it ensures that your payments will be made on time and you will receive an interest rate reduction of 0.25%.
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Your Direct Loan servicer will include information about the Automatic Withdrawal option in your first bill.
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You may receive an up-front interest rebate on your loan.
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The rebate is equal to a percentage of the loan amount that you borrow.
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In order to receive the rebate, you must make all of your first 12 required monthly payments on time.

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The postponement of a payment of a loan, during which interest does not accrue.
The ability to stop making payments or reduce your monthly payment for up to 12 months. Interest will continue to accrue on your subsidized and unsubsidized loans.

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Contact your Direct Loan Servicer ASAP to discuss options, such as:
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Changing repayment plans
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Deferment
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Forbearance

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If your monthly payment is not received:
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Your loan becomes delinquent
Late fees may be added
Delinquency will be reported to one or more national consumer agencies (credit bureaus)
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If you stop making payments and don’t get a deferment or forbearance, your loan will go
into default, which has serious consequences.

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Default occurs when you are 270 days past due (delinquent) in making a payment on your loan(s). The consequences of default can be severe.
 The entire unpaid balance of your loan and accrued interest becomes due and payable immediately.
 You lose eligibility for deferment.
 You lose eligibility for additional federal student financial aid.
 Your account is assigned to a collection agency.
 The default will be reported as delinquent to credit bureaus, ultimately damaging your credit rating.

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The federal government can take all or part of your federal tax refund.
Late fees, additional interest, court costs, collection fees, attorney’s fees, and other costs incurred in collecting your loan will increase your loan debt.
Your employer (at the request of the federal government) can garnish part of your wages and send them to the federal government.
The federal government can take legal action against you.

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Teacher Loan Forgiveness
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Teach in a low-income school district
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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Employed in certain public service jobs
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School-related discharges
In certain cases, you may be able to have all or part of your loan cancelled because:
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Your school closed before you completed your program.
Identity theft
You withdrew from school but the school didn’t pay a refund that it owed

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Disability, bankruptcy, or death-related discharges
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Totally and permanently disabled
Bankruptcy (if repaying the loan causes undue hardship)
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Documentation of your death

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You can find information about all of your
Direct Loans by accessing the
Department’s National Student Loan Data
System at www.nslds.ed.gov
or by calling
1-800-999-8219.
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You will need your Federal Student Aid PIN to access NSLDS.

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If you have questions about the borrower’s rights and responsibilities or the terms and conditions of your loan(s), you may contact Applicant Services.
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U.S. Department of Education
Attn: COD Applicant Services
P.O. Box 9002
Niagara Falls, NY 14302
1-800-557-7394
Email: codsupport@acs-inc.com

www.dslcc.edu
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Go to www.dslcc.edu
Click “Blackboard.”
Log in.
Click your email address (ends with
@email.vccs.edu)

finaid@dslcc.edu

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