Is conversion to and participation in the Direct Loan Program complicated and costly to a school?
The process for a school to transition from FFEL to Direct Loans is relatively simple. First, the school must ensure that the Direct Loan Program is listed on its current Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR). If not, the school must submit to the Department a revised E-App at www.eligcert.ed.gov. Once approved, the school sends an e-mail to the COD School Relations Center requesting to actively participate in the Direct Loan Program.
