Interest is paid by the federal government while the borrower is enrolled in school at least half-time and during grace and deferment periods. Eligibility for subsidized loans is based on financial need, as determined by the federal-need analysis process.
One of the types of Stafford loans. The U.S. government pays the interest on this loan for you while you are in school, during your six-month grace period, and during periods of authorized deferment.
having partial financial support from public funds; "lived in subsidized public housing"
Awarded on the basis of financial need, a subsidized loan is one for which the government pays the interest while you remain in school at least half time.
Subsidized and funded are interchangeable terms. This term usually refers to beds/rooms/suites that are partially paid for by the government.
Loans that have the interest paid by another during a specific period. Quite often referred to Stafford Loans and the government paying the interest while the borrower is in school, during grace periods, and during periods of deferment.
Subsidized loans are based upon financial need. With these loans, the interest is paid by the federal government until the repayment period begins and during authorized periods of deferment afterwards. Unsubsidized loans are not need-based, so all students are eligible to recieve them. Interest payments begin immediately on unsubsidized loans, although you can waive the payments and the interest will be capitalized.
A subsidized loan is one for which the government pays the interest while you remain in school at least half-time. (Also see unsubsidized.)
The government pays the interest on subsidized Stafford Loans while the borrower is in school, during grace periods, and during periods of deferment. Subsidized loans are based on financial need (see Expected Family Contribution), and the following maximum limits apply: undergraduates,$23,000; graduates, $65,000.
The Federal government and taxpayers will pay the interest on the loan during periods of deferment.
