Federal student loan consolidation

Student loans in the U.S.
Regulatory framework
National Defense Education Act
Higher Education Act of 1965
HEROES Act
U.S. Dept. of Education · FAFSA
Cost of attendance · Expected Family Contribution
Distribution channels
Federal Direct Student Loan Program
Federal Family Education Loan Program
Loan products
Perkins · Stafford
PLUS · Consolidation Loans
Private student loans

In the United States, the Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDLP) includes consolidation loans that allow students to consolidate Stafford Loans, Graduate PLUS Loans, and Federal Perkins Loans into one single debt. [1][2][3]

  1. ^ "GAO-06-195 Highlights, STUDENT CONSOLIDATION LOANS: Potential Effects of Making Fiscal Year 2006 Consolidation Loans Exclusively through the Direct Loan Program" (PDF). U.S. Government Accountability Office. 2005-12-01.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions About Consolidation Loans". Washington State University Office of Student Financial Aid. 2006-06-09. Archived from the original on 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
  3. ^ Potier, Beth (2004-02-05). "Amid the hype, opportunity lurks for students with loans". Harvard Gazette. Archived from the original on 2006-12-11.