May 4, 2009
Are Parent Plus Loans Subsidized?
Parent Plus loans are not subsidized by the federal government like the Perkins loan and many Stafford loans, which are both in a students name. By subsidized of course we mean the government picks up the interest on the loan while the student is in school.
Parent Plus loans are unsubsidized meaning the borrower is responsible for the interest accruing during the life of the loan from the date of disbursement. Now since the Plus loan does not need to be repaid until after a student falls beneath a part time or greater status (in many cases this is after the student graduates) hundreds or in some cases thousands of dollars in interest may accrue.
Just keep in mind that you can make interest only payments while the student is in school if you so choose. This will help with the total principle and interest owed once the repayment period begins, as the interest is capitalized after each quarter.
Student Loan Info for Parents 
Christian said,
November 18, 2009 at 1:48 AM
I am currently getting trained by the department of education as part of a new hire and according to them unsubsidized loans do infact have to start being paid immediately after the loan has been given even if the student is still in school. Can you explain that??
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