Reaching the Limit: Undergraduates Who Borrow the Maximum Amount in Federal Direct Loans: 2011–12

Title:	Reaching the Limit: Undergraduates Who Borrow the Maximum Amount in Federal Direct Loans: 2011–12
Description:	This Statistics in Brief examines students who took out their individual maximum amount in Stafford loans in 2011-12 compared with those who did so in 2007-08, by dependency status, income level, institution type, and attendance status. The report also investigates whether students borrowed their eligible maximum before turning to other sources of funds such as Parent PLUS or private loans.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (1.14MB) Download and view the tables, standard error tables, and programming files used to produce this report.
Cover Date:	September 2016
Web Release:	September 29, 2016
Publication #:	NCES 2016408
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Jennie Woo and Laura Horn, RTI International
Type of Product:	Statistics in Brief
Survey/Program Areas:	National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)
Keywords:	Financing • higher education Higher Education • financing of Postsecondary Education Student Financial Aid Students • financial aid
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Statistics in Brief, please contact: Aurora M. D'Amico.