I understand.  I have another question about the Direct PLUS Loans for Parents.  At what point would a parent on a Direct PLUS loan get the assistance money for their daughter's school?
The school will give out the loan money by crediting it to the child’s school account to pay tuition, fees, room, board, and other authorized charges.
Another concern about student aid from the federal government. What is non-need-based assistance?
The person in charge of estimating how much you can receive is your school.