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2020 - 2021 How to Pay for College Booklets!

The 2020 - 2021 How to Pay for College Booklets are available for ordering at our www.fundmyfuture.info site.

Can't wait to have copies delivered? Check out the e-booklet in English or Spanish.

R. Preston Woodruff Scholarship

ASLA provides several $1000 scholarships each year to incoming and current college students in Arkansas. Each year, one of the scholarships drawn will be renewable for up to 4 years!

Don’t Ignore Debt – Repayment Options

Borrowers have a variety of repayment options to discuss with their lenders to help manage student loan debt and prevent loans going into default. We are here to help you.

  • Visit Repayment Options for more information and links to forms.
  • Call 800-443-6030 to speak to one of our Client Relations Specialists who can assist you with understanding your options.
  • Send us an email at if you would like for us to contact you.

Federal Direct Loans: 2020 – 2021 Interest Rates

Loan Type Fixed Interest Rate
Subsidized Stafford
Undergraduate Students		 2.75%
Unsubsidized Stafford
Undergraduate Students		 2.75%
Unsubsidized Stafford
Graduate and Professional Students		 4.30%
Parent PLUS
Graduate PLUS		 5.30%

This table is an overview. Details regarding loan interest rates, how rates are determined and additional information are available at Interest Rates for Federal Loans.

Federal Direct Loans: Annual Loan Limits

First Year
Dependent Undergraduate

$5,500 - No more than $3,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans
Independent Undergraduate1 $9,5001 - No more than $3,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans
Second Year
Dependent Undergraduate

$6,500 - No more than $4,500 of this amount may be in
subsidized loans
 Independent Undergraduate1 $10,5001 - No more than $4,500 of this amount may be in
subsidized loans
Third  and Beyond ~ Each Year
Dependent Undergraduate

$7,500 - No more than $5,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans
 Independent Undergraduate1 $12,5001 - No more than $5,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans
Professional & Graduate Students
Subsidized Stafford

No longer eligible after July 1, 2012
Unsubsidized Stafford $20,500
Parent PLUS & GradPLUS Loans (Parents of Dependent undergraduate students and graduate or professional students borrowing for themselves.)
Cost of education less any other financial aid awarded

This table is an overview of Federal Direct Loan Annual Limits. Visit Federal Direct Loans for more information.
1 Includes dependent students whose parents cannot borrow a PLUS loan.