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Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program  \nOMB No. 1845-0007 Form Approved  \nExp. Date: 10/31/2027  \nWARNING: Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or misrepresentation on this form or on any accompanying document is subject to penalties that may include fines, imprisonment, or both, under the U.S. Criminal Code and 20 U.S.C. 1097.  \nSection 1: General Instructions and Information  \nBefore you begin, gather all your education loan records, account statements, and bills so that you will have all the information needed to complete the Direct Consolidation Loan Application and Promissory Note (Application/Promissory Note) .  \nType or print using blue or black ink. Do not use pencil. Enter dates as month/day/year (mm/dd/yyyy) . Use only numbers. Example: June 1, 2024 = 06/01/2024. Follow the instructions within each section of the Application/Promissory Note.  \nThroughout the Application/Promissory Note, the words \"we,\" \"us,\" \"our,\" and \"ED\" refer to the U.S. Department of Education and our servicers.  \nWhen you have completed the Application/Promissory Note, make a copy for your records and mail the original pages 2 through 14 to us in the envelope provided, along with the completed form(s) identified in the Repayment Plan Selection section and any required additional forms or documentation. If you do not have the envelope we provided, mail the Application/Promissory Note to the address shown below.  \nAs soon as we receive your completed Application/Promissory Note and supporting documents, we will begin processing your application unless you have entered your expected grace period end date in Item 19 of Section 6 (Loans I Want to Consolidate) . During this time, we might contact you with questions.  \nIn the meantime, if you currently are required to make payments on your loans, continue to do so. You will need to continue making payments until you receive written notification that your loans have been successfully consolidated and it is time to start paying your Direct Consolidation Loan. If you are having difficulty making payments on your loans, contact your loan holder or servicer at the correspondence address or phone number on your current loan statements to find out ways you might be able to postpone loan payments; you should ask specifically about your \"deferment\" and\"forbearance\" options.  \nIMPORTANT: Pages 2 through 14 must be submitted for your Application/Promissory Note to be processed.  \nSection 2: Where to Send Your Completed Application/Promissory Note  \nMail pages 2 through 14 of your completed Application/Promissory Note and any other required forms to the following address (If no address is shown, return the form to the servicer of your Direct Consolidation Loan):  \nSection 3: Help with Completing this Application/Promissory Note  \nFor help completing this form, call (If no telephone number is shown, call the servicer of your Direct Consolidation Loan):  \nSection 4: Borrower Information  \n1. 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