Alexa What is a Direct Loan? | Alexa Flash Briefing Written by College Coach Guest Authoron May 19th, 2021 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach Did you or your student receive a financial aid award letter that includes a “Federal Direct Student Loan”? Or parents, are you considering borrowing a Federal Parent PLUS loan? If so, be sure to watch as Bright Horizons College Coach finance expert Shannon Vasconcelos explains what it means to borrow a Federal Direct on the College Coach YouTube channel. And while you’re there, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep up to date on all the latest college planning tips from our college admissions and finance experts. Related Resources Read | Posted on June 17th, 2021 Paying for College in the US | Alexa Flash Briefing Read | Posted on June 16th, 2021 What are Satellite Campuses? | Alexa Flash Briefing Read | Posted on June 15th, 2021 Value of a Summer Job | Alexa Flash Briefing