Loan Repayment Schedules
When it comes time to repay your Federal Direct Student Loan, you will need to select a repayment plan. There
are several repayment plans: standard, extended, graduated, income contingent, income based, and pay-as-you-
earn. How much you pay and how long you take to repay your loans will vary depending on the repayment plan
you choose. Consolidation loans also have varying repayment plans.
The following link will take you to the U.S. Department of Education's Direct Loan "Calculators and Interest Rates"
webpage where you can estimate your repayment amounts under each of these different plans.
The following sample repayment chart can be used to estimate your loan repayment under the standard
repayment plan. It is for estimating purposes only.
Use this Standard Repayment Plan chart to estimate your student loan payment. Figures have been rounded to
the nearest whole dollar and represent minimum payments at 6.8% (Stafford) and 7.9% (Grad Plus) over a
maximum of 10 years, and do not include interest that may accumulate during periods of deferment or
forbearance. Lower balances may take less than 10 years to repay at the minimum payment of $50. This chart is
for estimating purposes only. Use the Department's online calculator ( ) to get
a more accurate picture of your monthly payment and the total amount you will pay back based on your specific
loan’s balance, terms, and the repayment plan you choose.