Download or read book Cost Estimates for Federal Student Loans written by Jason Delisle and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an ongoing debate about the relative costs of the federal government's direct and guaranteed student loan programs, some budget experts and private lenders have argued for the use of "market cost" estimates. They assert that official government cost estimates for federal student loans differ from what private entities would likely charge taxpayers to deliver the benefits and services the program provides. A market cost estimate would take such information into account. Although the market cost concept for federal student loans has merit, the student loan industry has abused and distorted it. As part of an effort to discredit government estimates, which suggest that direct lending costs less than guaranteeing loans, the literature published by student loan companies generally calls for adopting market cost estimates only for direct loans or incorrectly applies the concept to guaranteed loans so that they appear to cost less than government estimates. Government agencies, including the Government Accountability Office, have added weight to these arguments by using flawed methodology. Market cost research that correctly applies the concept to both types of federal student loans suggests that the programs cost taxpayers much more than is reported in the federal budget. As such, it is important that policymakers, the media, and the public understand the market cost debate as it relates to the cost-effectiveness of guaranteed versus direct federal student loans. This issue brief aims to provide an explanation of the market cost concept and the public policy debate it has spurred. (Contains 2 figures, 2 tables, and 23 notes.).
Download or read book Federal Student Loans written by Cornelia M. Ashby and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In FY 2004, the fed. gov't. made or guaranteed $84 billion in loans for post-secondary ed. through 2 loan programs -- the Fed. Family Ed. Loan Program (FFELP) & the Fed. Direct Loan Program (FDLP). Under FFELP, private lenders fund the loans & the gov't. guarantees them a minimum yield & repayment if borrowers default. When the interest rate paid by borrowers is lower than the guaranteed minimum yield, the gov't. pays lenders special allowance payments (SAP). Under FDLP, the U.S. Treasury funds the loans that are originated through participating schools. Under the Fed. Credit Reform Act (FCRA) of 1990 the gov't. calculates the net cost of extending or guaranteeing credit over the life of a loan, called a subsidy cost. Agencies generally update, or re-estimate, subsidy costs annually to include actual program results & adjust future program estimates. This report examined: (1) whether re-estimated subsidy costs have differed from original estimates for FFELP & FDLP loans disbursed in FY 1994 through 2004; (2) what factors explain changes between re-estimated & original subsidy rates -- that is subsidy cost estimates per $100 disbursed; & (3) which fed. costs & revenues associated with the student loan programs are not included in subsidy cost estimates. Charts & tables.
Download or read book Department of Education written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Student Loans Challenges in Estimating Federal Subsidy Costs Report to Congressional Committees GAO 05 874 written by General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In fiscal year 2004, the federal government made or guaranteed about $84 billion in loans for postsecondary education through two loan programs--the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and the Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP). Under FFELP, private lenders fund the loans and the government guarantees them a minimum yield and repayment if borrowers default. When the interest rate paid by borrowers is lower than the guaranteed minimum yield, the government pays lenders special allowance payments (SAP). Under FDLP, the U.S. Treasury funds the loans that are originated through participating schools. Under the Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) of 1990 the government calculates, for purposes of the budget, the net cost of extending or guaranteeing credit over the life of a loan, called a subsidy cost. Agencies generally update, or reestimate, subsidy costs annually to include actual program results and adjust future program estimates. GAO examined (1) whether re-estimated subsidy costs have differed from original estimates for FFELP and FDLP loans disbursed in fiscal years 1994 through 2004, (2) what factors explain changes between re-estimated and original subsidy rates--that is subsidy cost estimates per $100 disbursed; and (3) which federal costs and revenues associated with the student loan programs are not included in subsidy cost estimates. Appended are: (1) Comparison of Fiscal Year 2006 FDLP and FFELP Re-estimated Subsidy Costs per $100 Disbursed, by Loan Type and Cohort; and (2) GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments. (Contains 5 figures, and 13 tables.).
Download or read book Costs and Policy Options for Federal Student Loan Programs written by Deborah Lucas and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Key Aspects of the Federal Direct Loan Program s Cost Estimates written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Education administers two major federal student loan programs, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP) and the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The federal government's role differs significantly between these two programs. Under FDLP, often referred to as the direct loan program, students or their parents borrow money directly from the federal government through the schools the students attend, which include vocational, undergraduate, or graduate schools. The first FDLP loans were made in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1994. Under FFELP, also known as the guaranteed student loan program, money is borrowed from private lenders, such as banks, and the federal government guarantees repayment if the borrowers default. FFELP is the older of the two programs, having started in fiscal year 1966. As of September 30, 1999, Education reported that the outstanding gross balance of FDLP was $46.5 billion and the total outstanding loan guarantees for FFELP were approximately $127 billion. As of September 30, 1999, Education estimated that it would incur total subsidy costs the estimated cost of extending credit over the life of the loans of $1.6 billion for FDLP and $12.2 billion for FFELP.
Download or read book Department of Education key aspects of the Federal Direct Loan Program s cost estimates report to Congressional requesters written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Student Loans and the Cost of College written by Paula Johanson and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting into college is one giant hurdle to clear, and paying for it is quite another. This book breaks down the expenses associated with higher education, the various payment options available for students, including student loans, need-based scholarships, and merit-based scholarships, and what other avenues may exist for families to ensure that costs associated with tuition, room, and board stay reasonable. Concerns about "paying off" student loans, interest rates, and timelines are also addressed in this informative collection.
Download or read book Student Consolidation Loans written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Student Loans Education Needs to Improve Its Income Driven Repayment Plan Budget Estimates written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal student loans, Education needs to improve its income-driven repayment plan budget estimates: report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate. As of June 2016, 24 percent of Direct Loan borrowers repaying their loans (or 5.3 million borrowers) were doing so in IDR plans, compared to 10 percent in June 2013. Education expects these plans to have costs to the government. GAO was asked to review Education's IDR plan budget estimates and estimation methodology. This report examines: (1) current IDR plan budget estimates and how those estimates have changed over time, and (2) the extent to which Education's approach to estimating costs and quality control practices help ensure reliable estimates. GAO analyzed published and unpublished budget data covering Direct Loans made from fiscal years 1995 through 2015 and estimated to be made in 2016 and 2017; analyzed and tested Education's computer code used to estimate IDR plan costs; reviewed documentation related to Education's estimation approach; and interviewed officials at Education and other federal agencies.
Download or read book Federal student loans challenges in estimating federal subsidy costs report to congressional committees written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Education at a Glance 2018 written by OECD and published by Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Foreword - Editorial - Education's promise to all - Introduction: The Indicators and their Framework - Reader's guide - Executive summary - Equity in the Education Sustainable Development Goal - Indicator A1 To what level have adults studied? - Indicator A2 Transition from education to work: Where are today's youth? - Indicator A3 How does educational attainment affect participation in the labour market? - Indicator A4 What are the earnings advantages from education? - Indicator A5 What are the financial incentives to invest in education? - Indicator A6 How are social outcomes related to education? - Indicator A7 To What extent do adults participate equally in education and learning? - Indicator B1 Who participates in education? - Indicator B2 How do early childhood education systems differ around the world? - Indicator B3 Who is expected to graduate from upper secondary education? - Indicator B4 Who is expected to enter tertiary education? - Indicator B5 Who is expected to graduate from tertiary education? - Indicator B6 What is the profile of internationally mobile students? - Indicator B7 How equitable are entry and graduation in tertiary education? - Indicator C1 How much is spent per student on educational institutions? - Indicator C2 What proportion of national wealth is spent on educational institutions? - Indicator C3 How much public and private investment on educational institutions is there? - Indicator C4 What is the total public spending on education? - Indicator C5 How much do tertiary students pay and what public support do they receive? - Indicator C6 On what resources and services is education funding spent? - Indicator C7 Which factors influence teachers' salary cost? - Indicator D1 How much time do students spend in the classroom? - Indicator D2 What is the student-teacher ratio and how big are classes? - Indicator D3 How much are teachers and school heads paid? - Indicator D4 How much time do teachers spend teaching? - Indicator D5 Who are the teachers? - Indicator D6 Who makes key decisions in education systems? - Characteristics of Education Systems - Reference Statistics - Sources, Methods and Technical Notes - Australia - Austria - Belgium - Canada - Chile - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Ireland - Israel - Italy - Japan - Korea - Latvia - Luxembourg - Mexico - Netherlands - New Zealand - Norway - Poland - Portugal - Slovak Republic - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - United Kingdom - United States - Argentina - Brazil - China - Colombia - Costa Rica - India - Indonesia - Lithuania - Russian Federation - Saudi Arabia - South Africa - Ibero-American countries
Download or read book Student Loans written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Your Federal Student Loans written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Student Loan Interest Rates written by Jason Delisle and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Student Loans written by Tatiana Shohov and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) authorises the major federal student aid programs, including the student loan programs, which are the largest source of aid for students. In FY2000, the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) programs and the Federal Direct Student Loan (DL) program supported an estimated $33.1 billion in new loan volume. Several types of loans are available: Federal need-based subsidised Stafford loans (under which the government pays the interest while the borrower is in school, a grace period of deferment); unsubsidised Stafford loans; Federal PLUS loans (for parents of undergraduate students); and Federal Consolidation loans. Overall, student loan volume has been increased in recent years, from $24 billion in FY1994 to $33 billion in FY2000. The number of loans being made has increased over the same period going from 6,483,000 to 8,618,000. The average amount that individual students are borrowing in any given year has not increased as dramatically. This new book examines important issues related to this cornerstone of American higher education.
Download or read book Department of Education s Federal Direct Loan Program written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
