Is there an actual dollar limit a student can borrow

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<p>Seriously, if you child is borrowing the max on Stafford, sub and unsub and Perkins that is enough debt! Do not do Private Loans. You can take out a PLUS loan up to the COA - it’s a better deal.
here is a comparison between PLUS and Alternative Loans:
<a href=“http://www.pheaa.org/educationalloans/pdf/PLUS_vs._Alternative_Loans.pdf[/url]”>http://www.pheaa.org/educationalloans/pdf/PLUS_vs._Alternative_Loans.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>A comparison between Stafford and Alternative Loans:
<a href=“http://www.pheaa.org/educationalloans/pdf/Stafford_vs._Alternative_Loans.pdf[/url]”>http://www.pheaa.org/educationalloans/pdf/Stafford_vs._Alternative_Loans.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;