William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan ProgramFederal Direct PLUS Loan Request for Supplemental Information 
This is a request for supplemental information in connection with your application for a Federal Direct PLUS Loan Direct PLUS Loan through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Direct Loan Program. Some schools may have a different process for obtaining the additional information needed to process your Direct PLUS Loan application. The information that you provide will be sent to the school that you select. The school you select will use the information collected to determine your eligibility for a Direct PLUS Loan and process your application. Before you can receive a Direct PLUS Loan , you must complete a Direct PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note Direct PLUS Loan MPN, which explains all of the terms and conditions of Direct PLUS Loans and constitutes your legally binding agreement to repay all Direct PLUS Loans that you receive under the Direct PLUS Loan MPN. You will have an opportunity to complete the Direct PLUS Loan MPN after you complete the Direct PLUS Loan Request. The Direct PLUS Loan Request allows you to authorize the school to use your loan funds to satisfy other educationally related charges after tuition and fees, and room and board have been paid. You are not required to provide this authorization. If you are a parent borrower , the Direct PLUS Loan Request also allows you to : Designate whether the school pays any credit balance to the student or to you. Request a deferment while the student is in school. Request an additional deferment for 6 months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half time. BEFORE YOU CONTINUE: If you have placed a security freeze on your credit file , you must lift or remove the freeze at each credit bureau before you continue. Your application will not be processed if you have a security freeze. 

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user: Where do I go if I am looking for more information on the Direct PLUS loan Request relating to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program?

assistant: It's a request for more information in connection with an application that has been made for a Direct PLUS Loan through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Schools may differ in the way that they provide further information to their applicants in relation to these loans

assistant: Are you applying for a borrowing as a parent?

user: Yes, I am indeed

assistant: In this case, the Direct PLUS Loan Request allows some further concessions which I can go through with you if you would like?

user: What is the next step after I request supplemental information about the Direct PLUS Loan through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program?

assistant: Any information that you give us will be sent to the relevant school. The school will then use this information to determine your eligibility for a Direct PLUS Loan and will process your application for same

user: Where can I find out more about Direct PLUS Loan Applications for Graduate/Professional Students through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program?

assistant: Firstly, you must be logged into the system under your own personal log in credentials 

user: Are there any special features associated with the Direct PLUS Loan Request?

assistant: Yes, there are. This request allows you, the applicant, to authorize your school to use your loan funds to satisfy other educationally related charges, apart from tuition and fees and room and board. You are not required to provide this authorization 

user: Is there any information available to parents regarding the Direct PLUS Loan Request through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program?

assistant: Parents can log in to the website under their own log in credentials to access specific information relative to their own situation