If it is your only option, I argue the negatives are trumped by the positives of having a higher education. First of all they are loans, so it is a debt. Incurring debt, by default, is generally considered a negative. You cannot get rid of them by filing bankruptcy, so don't think that is an option either. Where people run into the most trouble is either A. deferrals - which delays repayment, but the interest continues to increase the total amount due B. They don't pay them at all, and end up with garnished wages. They are generally lower interest rates (even at the private level, def. on the federally) then credit cards or other methods you could attempt to finance education.
It does not affect them.
Not at all
No, but is will affect your credit report.
There are some that have said they were turned down for both loans and jobs due to a negative chexsystems report
Failing to pay back a student loan can have negative consequences. It can negatively effect your credit score.
Actually, that's not true - student loans are forgiven when the student dies.
Are student loans forgiven at age 60? Are student loans forgiven at age 60?
There are only a few companies that provide direct student loans. You can go to a bank and get student loans from there, or you can get Federal Loans from your school.
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.
The Student Loan People is an agency that specializes in student loans. They are located in Kentucky. They work with people getting student loans, collections and repayments of student loans.
No, private lending institutions (such as banks) also give out student loans.
No..there are also private student loans.