In addition to money that does not need to be repaid, there are several types of education lending programs available to students and their families, including federal and private education loans. Federal education loans include federal Stafford loans, federal PLUS and federal Perkins loans. Many lenders also offer private loans to cover the additional cost of an education above and beyond what federal loans may cover. You can learn more about the various federal and private loan programs offered by Southwest below.

		Stafford loans Information on federal education loans for undergraduate and graduate students
		Parent PLUS loans Information on federal education loans for parents of undergraduate students
		Graduate PLUS loans Information on federal education loans for parents of undergraduate students
		Private loans Learn about Southwest's private loan program today