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Direct Loan publications offer up-to-date information on the program for students, parents, financial aid professionals, and researchers. These publications are in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view a PDF file, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, you can download a free copy from Adobe.

The student publications (with exceptions noted below) and the Direct Loans School Guide are available in print to order. You can place an order online at www.fsapubs.org, or you can call (800) 394-7084, send an e-mail to orders@fsapubs.org, or send a FAX to (301) 470-1244. See the DL Publications Ordering Guide for more information.

Publications for Students

Copies of these publications can be ordered by following the instructions above.

Direct Loan Basics for Students  PDF [includes correction to print version]

This brochure explains subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans for students.

Direct Loan Basics for Parents  PDF  Spanish version PDF [3MB]

This brochure explains Direct PLUS Loans for parents.

Direct Loan Basics for Graduate and Professional Students  PDF

Explains subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Stafford loans for graduate/professional students.

Entrance Counseling Guide for Direct Loan Borrowers  PDF [1MB]

This is an updated version that includes the revised repayment plans enacted by legislation.

Entrance Counseling Guide for Graduate/Professional Student PLUS Loan Borrowers  PDF [2.6MB]

This guide gives more details about PLUS loans for graduate/professional students than the brochure above.

Exit Counseling Guide for Direct Loan Borrowers  PDF [1MB]

Borrower's information form

Rights and responsibilities summary

This is an updated version of the guide that includes the revised repayment plans enacted by legislation.

Publications for Financial Aid Professionals

For information on ordering MPNs and related documents, go to the MPN page.

Direct Loan School Guide