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How to Apply

appropriate tax year
contributor
dependent student
FAFSA
FAFSA Submission Summary
independent student
net price
noncustodial
student aid index

Eligibility

demonstrated financial need
dependent student
FAFSA
FAFSA Submission Summary
independent student

Verification

appropriate tax year
ProVerifier+
student aid index

Loans

APR
borrower
cap
capitalized
co-borrower
consolidation
default
deferment
delinquency
dependent student
disbursement
Entrance Counseling
FAFSA
Federal Direct Loan Servicer
fixed rate
forbearance
independent student
interest rate
LIBOR
Master Promissory Note
prepayment
Prequalified Rates
principal
promissory note
Subsidized
Unsubsidized
variable rate

Aid & Bill

disbursement
settled

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