Federal Direct Subsidized Loans up to $5,500 are given to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need to help cover the costs of higher education.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are loans made to eligible undergraduate students (up to $12,500) and graduate students (up to $20,500), however eligibility is not based on financial need.
Parent PLUS Loans are loans given to parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid. 
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans are loans given to eligible graduate students to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid resources.
Private education loans are designed to provide you with additional assistance for educational costs.