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To: Lenders and Schools Participating in the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program

Subject: Maximum HEAL Interest Rates for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2001.
Lender Policy Memorandum L-2001-5

Section 60.13 (a) (4) of the HEAL Regulations requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to announce the maximum quarterly interest rate in effect for HEAL loans.

For loans made before January 27, 1981, the variable interest rate is 8 1/2 percent.

For variable rate loans executed on or after  January 27, 1981 through October 21, 1985, the interest rate is 8 1/2 percent.

For fixed rate loans executed during the period April 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001, and for variable rate loans executed on or after October 22, 1985, the interest rate is 8  percent.

The average bond equivalency rate for 91-day U.S. Treasury Bills during the period January 1, 2001 through March 31, 2001 was 5.00 percent.

We have enclosed HEAL quarterly interest rates for the last four quarters.  Interest rates since the inception of the program are available upon request.

If you have any questions regarding the HEAL interest or Treasury Bill rates, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sarah Moore at (301) 443-0603.

Stephen J. Boehlert
Associate Division Director, HEAL
Division of Student Assistance

HEAL Variable Interest Rates
HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOAN (HEAL) PROGRAM
Division of Student Assistance

*Legislation Amended – 12 percent annual interest cap repealed – quarterly interest rate on loans made on or after 01/27/1981, became a floating rate based on 91-day T-Bill rate plus 3 ½ percent.

**Legislation Amended – Variable interest rate calculation amended – quarterly interest rate on loans made on or after 10/22/1985 is based on loans made on a floating rate of the average 91-day T-Bill rate plus 3 percent.