2012-2013 Academic Year

Plan Processor Payments Due First Payment Due Years to Pay Fees Interest Charged
Perkins Loan Drew Quarterly 9 months after leaving college 10 None 5% annual rate
Direct Subsidized Loan Federal Department
of Education
Monthly 6 months after leaving college 10 0.5% origination fee, deducted from total lean amount The interest rate is 6.8% (undergraduate)

The interest rate is 6.8% (graduate/professional)

Direct Unsubsidized Loan Federal Department
of Education
Monthly Interest due either from the date of distribution, or if capitalized, after
in-school and
grace periods
10 0.5% origination fee, deducted from total loan amount The interest rate is 6.8%
Direct
PLUS Loan
Federal Department of Education Monthly 60 days after disbursement 10 3% origination fee, deducted from total loan amount1% guarantor fee, deducted from total loan amount The interest rate is 7.9%
Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Federal Department of Education Monthly 60 days after disbursement 10 3% origination fee, deducted from total loan amount1% guarantor fee, deducted from total loan amount The interest rate is 7.9%