Regulation & law · 01/11/2007Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Secretary Amends Loan Programs for Higher Education

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The U.S. Secretary is strengthening and improving the administration of federal student loan programs, including the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Family Education Loan, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan programs, under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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