What is a qualified loan? 

According to legislation, a qualified loan is any loan made, insured, or guaranteed pursuant to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), other than a loan made to a parent of a student pursuant to section 428B of the Act, and any loan made pursuant to Title VII or VIII of the Public Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292a et seq.); any loan determined by an institution of higher education to be necessary to cover a student's cost of attendance at such institution and made directly to a student by a State agency.

 

Examples of some Qualified Loans: