Direct Loans Clearwater FL

If you're applying to college or currently attending college, you or your parents may be eligible for a direct loan. The following article explains what these loans are and how you can get one.

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Bank Atlantic
(727) 724-5401
2498 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
Clearwater, FL
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Clearwater, FL
Fifth Third Bank
(727) 608-2080
2710 Gulf To Bay Blvd
Clearwater, FL
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2201 Drew St
Clearwater, FL
Regions Bank
(727) 796-0196
2551 Sunset Point Rd
Clearwater, FL
Southern Commerce Bank
(727) 431-0010
1810 N Belcher Rd
Clearwater, FL
SunTrust Bank of Tampa Bay
(727) 490-4094
2201 NE Coachman Rd.
Clearwater, FL
Wachovia Bank
(727) 538-4505
2301 Sunset Point Rd
Clearwater, FL
Bank of America
(727) 725-9677
1600 N McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL
First Bank
(727) 669-8645
3024 Enterprise Road East
Clearwater, FL

If you're applying to college or currently attending college, you or your parents may be eligible for a Direct Loan. These are government loans that will help defray the cost of your education. They must be repaid, but they can help people afford an education which would otherwise be unaffordable. If you're considering applying for a Direct Loan, here are some steps to take in the process:

  1. Get to know what a Direct Loan is. A Direct Loan is a loan for students wherein the college gets money directly (no pun intended) from the federal government. Not all colleges participate in this program. Direct Loans for students are usually called Stafford Loans. When the parent of the student takes out the loan, it's called a PLUS Loan. (Note: there's another similar loan called the FFEL Stafford Loan.)

  2. Differentiate between a subsidized or unsubsidized loan. There are two categories of these loans: subsidized loans and unsubsidized loans.

    A subsidized loan means you aren't charged interest until it comes time to pay the loan back. You get a subsidized loan if you qualify on the basis of need. The government calculates "need" as what your family can contribute, plus other sources of payment (scholarships, etc) plus Pell Grant Eligibility all subtracted from what it will cost you to attend.

    Unsubsidized loans, on the other hand, will cost you interest right from the start until you pay it off in full. You don't need to qualify on a need basis for an unsubsidized loan, rather, you just need to be a regular student (in school to earn a degree or certificate) in an "eligible program" (school that is in the Direct Loan Program) and meet some other eligibility requirements and things like "dependent" vs. "independent" student status.

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Author: B. Danesco

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(727) 724-5401
2498 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
Clearwater, FL

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