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What are the differences between federal student loans and private?
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Federal student loans have a feature where you can pay them back after you graduate school and get a job, while private loans make you pay for them while you are going to school, you should try to get a grant first before applying for any loan, because of the interest rates. www.finaid.org
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Can you consolidate Private student loans into federal student loans?
no. you will have to consolidate separately. with a federal lender then a private lender.
Can you apply for a private student loan before you apply for a grant?
Yes, but you should find out how much Grant money and Federal student loan money you are eligible for before applying for Private student loans. Grants are free and Federal student loans are cheap. Private student loans are very expensive. Avoid them if you can.
What would be the benefit of consolidating your private and federal student loans?
One benefit of consolidating your private and federal student loans is that it would lower your monthly payments. Another benefit of consolidating student loans is that the variable interest rate on the loan can be switched to a fixed interest rate.
Can student loans be taken out of your federal taxes?
Yes, if your at a public school but not at private schools
Where can one apply for private and federal student loan consolidation?
One can apply for private and federal student loan consolidation in one's college state government. Also, one can ask one's peers for advice or one's family for advice.
Can you consolidate Private student loans into federal student loans?
no. you will have to consolidate separately. with a federal lender then a private lender.
Is a student loan considered federal?
In the U.S., student loans can be Federal or Private.Stafford, PLUS, and Perkins loans are Federal. Most others are private.
Can private student loans be consolidated with federal student loans?
Sometimes private student loans can be consolidated depending on certain factors including the rules of your lender, whether you are in deferrment or default and your credit score. You cannot however, consolidate federal student loans and private student loans together.
where can I get a private student loan?
Private student loans are credit-based, non-federal student loans that can help you cover any school expenses you have remaining when scholarships, grants, and federal student loans arenat enough.
Are all student loans issued by the Federal Government?
No..there are also private student loans.
Can you file bankruptcy for your student loans and keep your house out of it?
If the student loan is a federal loan and not a private loan then the answer is no. Federal student loans can not be included in bankruptcy, you will always be responsible for repayment of FEDERAL student loans.
Can you apply for a private student loan before you apply for a grant?
Yes, but you should find out how much Grant money and Federal student loan money you are eligible for before applying for Private student loans. Grants are free and Federal student loans are cheap. Private student loans are very expensive. Avoid them if you can.
What is the difference between private stafford and plus student loans?
What is the difference between private stafford and plus student loans?
Are all student loans federal loans?
No, private lending institutions (such as banks) also give out student loans.
What would be the benefit of consolidating your private and federal student loans?
One benefit of consolidating your private and federal student loans is that it would lower your monthly payments. Another benefit of consolidating student loans is that the variable interest rate on the loan can be switched to a fixed interest rate.
Is a private student loan more expensive than a federally funded loan?
Federal loans are cheaper and have fixed interest rates. meaning that the rate will never change. However private student loans have variable interest rates which means that they can change. Private student loans has interest rate of about 12% (double that of a federal loan)
Can student loans be taken out of your federal taxes?
Yes, if your at a public school but not at private schools
