Can I obtain a Direct Consolidation Loan if I don have any Direct Loans?
Borrowers who do not have any Direct Loans may be eligible for Direct Consolidation Loans if they included at least one FFEL Loan and has been unable to obtain a Federal Consolidation Loan with a FFEL consolidation lender or has been unable to obtain a Federal Consolidation Loan with income-sensitive repayment terms acceptable to them.
Yes, borrowers without any Direct Loans may be eligible for a Direct Consolidation Loan if they include at least one FFEL Loan and have been unable to obtain a Federal Consolidation Loan with a FFEL consolidation lender or have been unable to obtain a Federal Consolidation Loan with income-sensitive repayment terms acceptable to them or intend to apply for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. NOTE: The Direct Loan Servicing Center has information on the Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program.