Loan basics & repayment

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Loan basics & repayment 2018 new aid officers workshop Loan basics & repayment Julie Wittmis Texas Woman’s University jbrumbaugh@twu.edu

Agenda Student loan programs and regulations Application process and eligibility Repayment options

FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS Federal Direct Subsidized Loan Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Parent PLUS Loan Graduate PLUS loan

Federal direct subsidized loan Need based loan for undergraduates only Origination fee: 1.062% (as of October 2018) Adjusted annually October 1 for new loans Fixed interest rate: 5.05% as of July 2018 Adjusted annually July 1 for new loans Grace period: 6 months Interest does not accrue – paid by Dept. of Ed Enrolled at least half-time During 6 month grace period If loan was first disbursed between July 1, 2012 and July 1, 2014, you will be responsible for paying any interest that accrues during your grace period. During other times of deferment Must meet SAP and enroll at least half-time half-time defined by school

150% Subsidized Usage Limit Applies (SULA) Effective 7/1/13 and applies to new borrowers or borrowers with a zero balance taking out a new loan May only receive Sub for 150% of the published program length MEP-SUP=REP Maximum eligibility period (MEP) Subsidized usage period (SUP) Remaining eligibility period (REP)

150% Subsidized Usage Limit Applies (SULA) Eligibility lost after students exceeds MEP Cannot receive any more sub loan May receive unsub up to yearly limit in its place Interest subsidy lost on outstanding Direct Subsidized Loans (including Direct Consolidation Loan that repaid a Direct Subsidized Loan) if borrower attends undergrad program at least half-time when remaining eligibility period is zero or less.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Non-need based loan Borrower is undergrad, grad, or professional Origination fee: 1.062% (as of October 2018) Fixed interest rate: 5.05% undergrad, 6.60% grad (as of July 2018) Grace period: 6 months Interest accrues while student is in school Interest capitalizes Student can elect to pay interest while enrolled Must meet SAP and enroll at least half-time

FEDERAL LOAN LIMITS

PARENT PLUS LOAN Non-need based loan Can borrow up to cost of attendance (COA) minus other aid Borrower is parent of dependent undergrad Student must be enrolled at least half-time Origination fee: 4.248% (as of October 2018) Fixed interest rate: 7.60% (as of July 2018) Credit check required Additional PLUS loan counseling required for low credit Additional unsub up to independent limit may be awarded if parent does not pass credit check Repayment begins after loan is fully disbursed

Graduate PLUS Loan Non-need based loan Can borrow up to COA minus other aid, no aggregate limit Borrower is graduate or professional student Origination fee: 4.248% (as of October 2018) Fixed interest rate: 7.60% as of July 2018 Credit check required Loan payments deferred while at least half-time 6 month grace period, interest continues to accrue Must be enrolled at least half-time

Direct Loan Application Process FAFSA Eligible student in eligible program with Pell eligibility determination complete Entrance counseling First time borrowers informed of their rights and responsibilities Completed at www.studentloans.gov

Direct Loan Application Process Master Promissory note Includes terms and conditions of the loan disbursement and repayment Valid for 10 years and covers multiple loans Completed on www.studentloans.gov Exit Counseling Information on repayment Must be complete when student drops below half-time or graduates Completed on www.nslds.ed.gov PLUS loan application at www.studentloans.gov

Direct Loan Notification Institution is required to notify the borrower within 14 days after disbursement is made and give the borrower the opportunity to reduce or cancel the disbursement.

Direct Loan Proration Applies to subsidized and unsubsidized loans Required if: Student’s academic program is less than 1 year in length Student’s remaining period of study is less than 1 year in length Standard proration formula Actual Enrolled Hours ___________________________ 24 Amount of direct X loan student could have for grade level

Alternative Loans Non need-based loans Private banks State loans (College Access Loan, *B-On-Time Loan) Fees, interest rates, terms vary Most require school certification May require credit check or cosigner * No new borrowers for B-On-Time Loan

Student Loan Repayment Single source with record of all federal loans Borrower info Loan amounts Interest accrued Servicer info www.nslds.ed.gov

Repayment Plans Standard – 10 years; equal monthly payments Graduated – 10 years; monthly payments start low and increase every 2 years Income sensitive repayment – monthly payments based on annual income and change as income changes Extended – 25 years; fixed or graduated monthly payments Income contingent – payments based on annual calculations and adjusted so as not to cause “undue hardship” (25 yr forgiveness) Income Based – monthly payments will not exceed 15% discretionary income (25 yr forgiveness) Pay As You Earn – monthly payments will not exceed 10% of discretionary income (20 yr forgiveness); must be new borrower on or after 10/1/07 Revised Pay as You Earn – monthly payments will not exceed 10% of discretionary income (20 yr forgiveness); date limitation does not apply

Loan Forgiveness Teacher Loan Forgiveness – up to $17,500 on sub or unsub (Direct or Stafford) loans if teach full-time for 5 complete consecutive years in certain elementary/secondary schools serving low-income families https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness- cancellation/teacher Public Service Loan Forgiveness – forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments made while working full-time for qualifying employer https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness- cancellation/public-service

Loan Repayment Terms Forbearance – Period of time payments are postponed, reduced or extended Interest accrues Deferment – Period of time payments are postponed for approved set of reasons Interest on subsidized loans does not accrue* Default – payments delinquent for 270 days Consolidation – Combines loans into one, requiring one monthly payment to one servicer Can fix defaulted loan

Cohort Default Rate (CDR) Includes Direct Loans and loans underlying DL consolidation loans CDR = % of borrowers who enter repayment in a given federal fiscal year who then default within the next 3 fiscal years High rate has consequences for schools >15% = loss of 1 installment/semester >15% = 30 day hold on 1st time, 1st year borrowers >40% = loss of participation in Title IV funding

Resources Federal Student Aid – www.studentaid.ed.gov FAQs broken down by loan type Repayment calculators IFAP – www.ifap.ed.gov Handbooks, regulations, current notifications This site is your best friend!  YouTube – FederalStudentAid channel Videos on a variety of topics including repayment

Texas Woman’s University Thank you! Contact Information Julie Wittmis Texas Woman’s University jbrumbaugh@twu.edu