by Aid Whiz » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:22 pm
Subsidized loans mean that the government subsidizes (essentially, pays) your interest while you are in school. Unsubsidized loans, on the other hand, mean that interest accrues immediately from the time they are disbursed, even when you are in school. Generally, you should take subsidized loans before unsubsidized as they are cheaper in the long run.