The U.S. Department of Education’s Stafford student loan program has both subsidized and unsubsidized loans, and knowing the difference between the two is very important.
- Eligibility. Subsidized loans are available only to those in financial need. This means that the school determines the amount you can borrow, and it cannot exceed your need.
- Use. Subsidized loans are only available for undergraduate school, while unsubsidized loans can be used by graduate students as well.
- Interest Accumulation. With subsidized loans, the government pays the interest during eriods of deferment, rather than allowing it to accumulate and capitalize into the loan balance.
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