May
May 27, 2016
Federal student loan interest rates are scheduled to go down effective with loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2016. The rates on undergraduate Direct Loans will drop from 4.29 percent to 3.76 percent for the 2016-17 academic year. Graduate Direct Loan rates will be 5.31, lower than the current rate of 5.84 percent. The rate on PLUS loans, both parent loans for dependent undergraduates and those for graduate borrowers, will drop from 6.84 to 6.31 percent.
May 20, 2016
Did you receive a Work-Study award with your financial aid? Employment exposes students to mentor-type relationships and opens opportunities in professional fields. And working can also help you avoid additional borrowing during your time at U-M.
May 13, 2016
The Office of Federal Student Aid has launched a new one-stop website, studentloans.gov/repay, to help borrowers navigate student loan repayment options and select their best option in five steps or less. The initiative is part of the federal government's push to enroll as many student borrowers as possible in income-driven repayment plans for their student loans.