GAO-19-347, FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS: Education Needs to ...

and family size, extending repayment periods from the standard 10 years to up to 25 years, and forgiving any loan balances remaining at the end of the repayment period. The U.S. Department of Education (Education) administers the Direct Loan program and contracts with private loan servicers to handle billing and other tasks, including processing ................
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