Once again, the preponderance of U.S. aid to Russia consists of subsidized agricultural loan guarantees for the sale primarily of livestock feedgrains.

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Students qualify for the subsidized Stafford loan based on financial need, which is determined in part by the cost of attending a school.

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Thirty years ago, the prosaic and government-subsidized savings and loan industry was on life support.

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More student borrowers turn to subsidized Stafford loans than any other type of college loan.

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Big-government supporters on the left seek loan forgiveness for individuals with federally-subsidized education debt who choose to work for the government.

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Maybe they would like to be first in line for a low-cost loan, or at least to secure a spot ahead of subsidized Canadian competitors.

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Some Stafford loans are subsidized, which means the government will pay for the interest on the loan accrued while the student is in school for at least part of the time.

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