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.
Unsubsidized loans are a type of Direct Student Loan available to qualifying students. Unsubsidized means that the student borrower is responsible for the interest charged on the loan during the in-school and grace periods. A borrower may choose to pay the interest as it is charged each month or allow it to be added to the outstanding principal.