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What are the qualifications for a private student loan?
A private student loan is like any other private loan. Each private lender will determine what qualifications they require the student to meet before they will lend out their money. Some lenders will want some form of collateral and others will base their decision solely on the student's ability to repay the loan.
What is a creditworthy cosigner for a private student loan?
a secured loan
Who can apply for a private student loan?
Any person can apply for a private student loan at any time during the school year. Request for private student loans can be found and filled out online.
How can I find out more about private student loan consolidation?
When you are receiving a private student loan, it cannot be consolidated with federal student loans so you would need to take that into consideration. Here is a website to find out more about private student loan consolidation. http://www.finaid.org/loans/privateconsolidation.phtml
What are the benefits of having a fixed rate student loan?
The biggest benefit of having a fixed rate student loan is quite simple. The intrest rate you were given at the start of the loan is locked in; meaning the interest rate will not increase during the loan period.
Where could someone go to look for private student loan consolidations?
To look for private student loan consolidations, on can go to the Student Aid website. The website has information about student loans, including how and where to consolidate them.
Can the borrower of a private student loan change the cosigner during the term of a loan or must she refinance to do that?
AnswerThe short answer is no, you can never change cosigner on a private student loan. If they die, however, it is transferred to you.
Where can I find information about student loan rates?
Student loan rates vary by the type of student loan, but can be either fixed or variable rate. Most federal student loans are fixed at 6.8% Private student loan rates are typically higher.
Where can you get a private student loan that is not based on tuition?
there are a couple of credit based companies that will give a private student loan to creditworthy student and a co-borrower such as a parent if necessary. You can use the loan for tuition, books, transportation, housing, and any other related expenses that you'd have as a student.
What is a typical interest rate on a student private loan?
This can certainly depend on who finances the loan but typically the interest rate is going to be somewhere around 3.5% for undergraduate students. Graduate students loans are around 7%.
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.
What is the interest on a typical private student loan?
The typical interest is about seven to nine percent. The interest rates are locked in, so they cannot rise or fall while you are in college. Therefore, there will be no surprises when you begin to pay it back.
