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Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
The main federal student loans for college and career school, offered after you file the FAFSA.
Loan (must be repaid) Open year-round / rolling
- Funder
- Department of Education (listed as U.S. Department of Education)
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- Federal student loans; limits depend on your year and dependency status. This is a loan and must be repaid.
- Where
- United States (national)
- Who can apply
- Student
- Level of study
- High school / secondary (incl. final year, planning post-secondary); College, further education or career / trade school; Undergraduate (university); Graduate (master’s, PhD, professional)
- Deadline
- Rolling: no fixed deadline
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
- Funder contacts
- Public organizational contacts on file Unlock full profile / Sign up
Key requirements
- File the FAFSA.
- This is a loan and must be repaid.
This is a loan. It must be repaid.
The official site blocks automated checks; we confirmed the program is current on 2026-10-28. Check the page yourself before relying on it.
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