Direct Loans

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program awards are processed through the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System.

Operational communications and guidance, technical documents, and related information specific to the Direct Loan Program and the processing of Direct Loan awards through the COD System are provided on this page. Related resource information is available on the right side of this page.

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Last Modified: 09/02/2022 • Published: 03/28/2021