Federal Family Education Loan Program The Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) is the largest of the U.S. higher education loan programs. FFEL was initiated by the Higher Education Act of 1965 and is funded through a public/private partnership administered at the state and local level.

Why I’m Sticking With FFELP
Why I am sticking with FFELP May 21, 2009 By Bill Spiers President Obama’s proposal to end the Federal Family Education Loan Program and make all federal student loans through the Direct Loan
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