A: Currency is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and coins are produced by the U.S. Mint. Each year, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors determines the number of new Federal Reserve notes that are needed and submits a print order to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
In a direct subsidized loan, the federal government pays the interest while the student is in college or while the loan is in deferment. This type is very different than unsubsidized loans, where interest begins to accrue as soon as the loan is taken out.
Subsidized Loans. Subsidized direct student loans do not accrue any interest charges. This, plus the fact that there are no penalties for prepayment, means that if you pay off your loan early, you will only pay back exactly what you borrowed. Unsubsidized Loans. Unsubsidized loans do accrue interest charges.