Federal Perkins Loan
| Student loans in the U.S. |
| Regulatory framework |
|---|
| National Defense Education Act Higher Education Act of 1965 HEROES Act U.S. Dept. of Education · FAFSA Cost of attendance · Expected Family Contribution |
| Distribution channels |
| Federal Direct Student Loan Program Federal Family Education Loan Program |
| Loan products |
| Perkins · Stafford PLUS · Consolidation Loans Private student loans |
A Federal Perkins Loan, also referred to as a Perkins Loan, was a need-based student loan offered by U.S. Department of Education from 1958 until 2017. Created as part of the Federal Direct Student Loan Program, the Perkins Loan served to assist American college students fund their post-secondary education. The program was named after Carl D. Perkins, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky.