### Question
How is the "eligible Federal Direct Loan" defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible Federal Direct Loan** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1087e* as follows -

> a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1087e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part C-William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program**

