TAMU-C
Office of Financial Aid 
Title IV School Code 003565  


Phone: 903.886.5096    FAX: 903.886.5098  
D. Whitney Halladay - Student Services Bldg  
  
Passionate About Learning? You Belong Here.
 Campus Map Building #20
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
 
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 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.)

17. What are the current interest rates for loans?

Federal Stafford Loans 6.8% Fixed

Federal Perkins Loans 5% Fixed College Access Loan (CAL) http://www.hhloans.com/cfbin/FAQ.cfm?ProgID=36. PLUS Loans 8.5% Fixed

18. When does repayment of my student loans begin?

You are given a grace period before you begin to repay loans. This time allows you to find a job and get settled before the repayment period starts. For Federal Stafford Loans the grace period is 6 months, and for Federal Perkins Loans it is 9 months.

19. Will financial aid be renewed?

No. Students must file a new FAFSA at the beginning of every academic year. Students who apply for the Fall semester will be awarded for Fall and Spring at one time, and the same information will be used to award in the Summer terms.

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