New Online Tool Helps Students Better Plan for Their Future 

April 27, 2011 

Iowa Student Loan recently launched Student Loan Game Plan, an interactive educational resource to help Iowa students and familes better understand how student loan debt can affect their financial future. This innovative financial literacy tool is easily accessible by clicking HERE and provides engaging, personalized information for students. 

 

Federal Student Loan Changes 

Due to a change in federal law, all Federal Stafford, PLUS and Grad PLUS loans issued on or after July 1, 2010, will be through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan). This change will only impact those federal loans issued on or after July 1, 2010. 

 

Direct Loan funds will be disbursed directly to your school from the federal government rather than through Iowa Student Loan or another Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) servicer or lender. 

 

To learn more about Direct Loan, please visit www.dl.ed.gov. Please contact your school's financial aid office if you have any questions.