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The National Direct Student Loan Program Requires More Attention by the Office of Education and Participating Institutions

HRD-77-109 Published: Jun 27, 1977. Publicly Released: Jun 27, 1977.
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The National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) program, one of three student financial aid programs administered by the Office of Education (OE), provides for the establishment of loan funds at postsecondary educational institutions so that they can make loans to qualified students.

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