Direct Loan Tools: Institutional If you are considering using the Direct Loan Program for your students, here are some resources to assist with your transition. Review the facts and make your case for a change: Why is Direct Loan a good option for your students? The Benefits of Direct Lending Comparing Direct Loans and FFEL Reports on Direct Lending What Policymakers are saying Representative Petri's article for The Chronicle Review Madeline Kunin's "A Math Lesson on Student Loans" from the New York Times "Guaranteed vs. Direct Lending: The Case of Student Loans" Sample Executive Summary for Administrators Sample Campus Announcement Current Participant List (listed by state - see tabs at bottom of spreadsheet) >>  Join Dirloan2 -- the list service for schools in Direct Lending