First disbursement of loan: | Interest Rate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beginning | Ending | Federal Direct Undergraduate Students Only | Federal Direct Graduate/Professional Students Only | All Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
| Federal Direct Parent PLUS | |
July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2008 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | |
July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2009 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | |
July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | |
July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2011 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | |
July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2012 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | |
July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 | 3.4% | Subsidized loans no longer available | 6.8% | 7.9% | |
- Direct Loan Program guide
- Loan Limits
- Loan Consolidation
- Interest rates
- Loan Repayment Calculators
- Repayment Options for Direct Loans
- National Student Loan Data System Go here to find out what lender or servicer is holding your current and past Stafford, PLUS and Grad PLUS loans.
- Your Loan History - where to find it
- Federal Department of Education Direct Loan information site