The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program a guaranteed federal student loan, which may be subsidized, unsubsidized, or both. Under the federal Direct Loan program, students will apply for and receive their loan funds directly from the U.S. Department of Education rather than through a private lender or bank.
New borrowers under the federal Direct Loan program must complete loan entrance counseling and a Master Promissory Note (MPN).
You may review information about managing your federal student loans, completing your Master Promissory Note, information about entrance and exit counseling, consolidation, and repayment options at the StudentLoans.gov website.