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[0] Interest rate [Grad Plus Loans] For loans first disbursed July 1, 2014 through June 30th, 2015, the rate is fixed at 7.21%. For loans first disbursed July 1, 2015 through June 30th, 2016, the rate is fixed at 6.84% [Alternative Loans] 
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