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I don understand what a Direct Student Loan is compared to a Stafford (either subsidized or unsubsidized) loan. Who is eligible for a Direct Loan and who/what distributes them?

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I don understand what a Direct Student Loan is compared to a Stafford (either subsidized or unsubsidized) loan. Who is eligible for a Direct Loan and who/what distributes them?

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There are two types of Stafford Loans: Direct Stafford Loans and Federal Family Education Loan Program Stafford Loans. The student may receive one or the other depending on which program his/her school participates in.