Federal Student Loans : Information and Resources

You've made a great first step on the path to financing your education with a Stafford Student Loan. Federal student loans are some of the most affordable financial aid tools available to students and families, with interest rates lower than most other forms of financing and deferred payments until after graduation. Stafford student loans can also be consolidated after graduation, making them even more affordable.
Start by reading through our How to Get Started page. It will give you the outline of how to apply for financial aid from the FAFSA through disbursement of your funds. Read through our Federal Student Loan section to find out the differences between subsidized, unsubsidized loans, and Perkins Loans. Also look through our Financial Aid 101 section to learn more about financial aid in general, from the FAFSA to searching for scholarships. Finally look through our Consolidation, Repayment and Resources sections for information that will help you after you've applied for the Stafford Loan.
Who we are: StaffordLoan.com is a service of the Student Loan Network - your online guide to Federal Stafford, PLUS Loans, student credit, and alternative student loans. We will walk you through loan process, from submitting the FAFSA Financial Aid Application (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to completing the Stafford loan application through receiving your check. US Students studying abroad and international students in the US visit the International Student Loan Center for assistance.
After graduation, make sure to remember your student loans. Think about your repayment options and now might be a good time to consider student loan consolidation. When you consolidate your college loans, you are locking in todays low rates, combining multiple payments into one and lowering your monthly payment. Also consider loan forgiveness options for teachers and others who qualify.