Federal student loans are made by the government, with terms and conditions that are set by law, and include many benefits such as fixed interest rates and income - driven repayment plans not typically offered with private loans.
I see, one last question, how much can I borrow?
Try This Resource Federal Student Loan Programs Lists federal student loan programs with loan details and award limits.
By the way, what advantages do federal loans have over private student loans? what type of entities would lend private loans?