Special Direct Consolidation Loans are not the same as traditional Direct Consolidation Loans that borrowers would apply for through this Web site. Only certain borrowers are eligible for Special Direct Consolidation Loans. One of the Department's federal loan servicers--FedLoan Servicing (PHEAA), Great Lakes Educational Loans Services, Inc., Nelnet, or Sallie Mae--will contact eligible borrowers starting in January 2012 about the new and different online application process for Special Direct Consolidation Loans. Borrowers who may be eligible for a Special Direct Consolidation Loan must not apply through this Web site. Doing so will make them ineligible to participate in the special consolidation opportunity.