The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan or TGSL
The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation or
TGSL, guarantees student loans for borrowers throughout the state of Texas. Eligibility for
these loans is determined by the financial aid office of the student’s school. Like all other student loans,
loans backed by the TGSL are subject to interest rates which are set by the federal government each year on
July 1. The interest rate of these loans will never rise higher than 8.25%. Students taking advantage of this
loan are provided with a six month grace period following graduation or following the time at which they cease
to be enrolled in school at least half-time, before they are required to begin student loans
repayment. The following loans are offered through backing by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan
Corporation:
- Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- PLUS loan for parents
When borrowers are considering which type of loan would best suit their needs they should consider the fact that
each loan has its own advantages and disadvantages. The Subsidized Stafford Loan is available for both graduate and
undergraduate study. While the student is in school, the interest on the loan is paid by the federal government.
This loan is need based, so not all applicants may qualify. The Unsubsidized Stafford Loan is also available for
graduate and undergraduate study. Unlike the Subsidized Stafford Loan, with this loan the student is responsible
for the interest that is accrued on the loan while they are in school. This is not a needs based loan, so students
may be eligible for the loan even if they do not show a financial need for the loan. The PLUS loan is only
available for parents. Unlike the two aforementioned loans, the interest rate ceiling on this loan is 9% instead of
8.25%. Repayment may begin immediately or borrowers have the option of delaying repayment until 60 days following
the last loan disbursement. Borrowers are given up to 10 yeas to repay. No subsidy is provided for interest while
the student is in school. For more information about the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan or TGSL, please visit
the resorces below:
REVISED Self-Evaluation Report - Guaranteed
Student Loan Texas
Student Format: /Adobe student View a HTML. http://www.tgslc.org TGSL org.
TGSL student loans
Website TGSL student loan program. Texas Guaranteed Student Loan.
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