Stafford loans are a type of federal student loan. Stafford loans are either subsidized – the government pays the interest while you're in school – or unsubsidized – you pay all the interest, although most students will not start making ...
Perkins loans are a type of federal student loan that is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students based on financial need. This is a campus-based loan program: the school acts as the lender using funds provided by the federal government. ...