On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed the Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) into law. This landmark piece of reform legislation is intended to reboot the floundering student loan industry by redirecting all new federal loans through the Department of Education, bolstering several pro-financial aid initiatives, and ending the hotly-contested Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. I would like to walk you through these changes, explain how they will affect the average student, and attempt to answer any burning questions you may have about them.
FFEL, and Why It’s Going Away
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Parent Loans, also known as Parent Plus Loans, are for parents that have children pursuing their first undergraduate degree at a post-secondary institution. This type of loan is meant to help parents pay for their child’s education. Now that many private financial institutions are no longer participating in the student loan market, the parent loan is even more relevant.
In order for parents to become eligible for this type of student loan, they must complete the FAFSA, also known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This application takes into account the families adjustable gross income, total assets, and current financial obligations. If the government determines that the parents are eligible to receive the Parent Plus Loan then they will receive a letter outlining the total award amount for the upcoming school year.
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