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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 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.
Are all student loans issued by the Federal Government?
No..there are also private student loans.
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.
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.
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.
Are all student loans federal loans?
No, private lending institutions (such as banks) also give out 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.
In what ways are private student loans different from government loans.?
Private student loans usually have higher interest rates and have to be paid in a specific time period. Government loans are more flexible.
How do you obtain another student loan to supplement your Stafford loan?
Consider obtaining a private loan, also known as an alternative student loan. According to http://www.onesimpleloan.com/private_loans.asp, "Compared to federal student loans, private student loans typically have slightly higher interest rates. However, the interest rates on private student loans are substantially lower than conventional credit products such as personal loans, credit cards and even home equity 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.
Can you tell me about private education loans vs. government education loans?
HUGE difference. Federally Guaranteed student loans have very low interest rates and many benefits attached. Private student loans have much higher interest rates and no benefits.
