<p>I just checked my Financial Aid Status on myUCF and it shows the money I get from Bright Futures, but is also shows an amount for a Direct Unsubsidized Loan. What is it and what does it mean? I never filed for a loan so I don't know how it got there.</p>
<p>Yeah, it showed up on mine along with a Direct Subsidized Loan…you don’t have to take the offer for one but if you do, the amount shown is how much you can take.</p>
<p>Here is where UCF talks about the stafford loan subsidized/unsubsidized (which i’m assuming is what you were offered) : [Student</a> Financial Assistance, UCF](<a href=“http://finaid.ucf.edu/loans/stafford.html]Student”>http://finaid.ucf.edu/loans/stafford.html)</p>
<p>My mom was basically telling me with a Direct Subsidized Loan, they pay interest for your loan during college and i think 6 months after you graduate (i’d google that just to be sure)? With an unsubsidized, interest isn’t paid during college and adds up.</p>
<p>Thanks! :)</p>