In the current economic situation, it is very difficult to fund education. Due to funding problems, many meritorious students have to quit their education. So, taking an education loan can help them in coming out of crisis and fulfill their educational dreams by giving them the much needed financial support for pursuing higher professional or technical education in India and abroad.
Education loan is a loan granted to Individuals for pursuing higher education in India or abroad where admission has been secured in some career oriented course like medicine, engineering, management etc. for graduate or post graduate level. Education loan is disbursed in full or in installments depending upon the requirement of funds and are directly transferred by the Bank to the educational institution. The amount of loan granted, the interest expenditure and the processing fees differ from bank to bank.The Higher Education Act does provide student loan consolidation under the Federal Family Education Loan and Direct Loan programs. The loan consolidation may lower interest rate and extend the amount of time to repay.
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A US Department of Education Consolidation Loan works by allowing students who have at least one student loan held by ED and at least one commercially held FFEL program loan to take out a special loan. One who wants a US Department of Education Loan must apply by the deadline.
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A qualified education loan must be used to pay for qualified education expenses for a student who is enrolled at least half-time in a degree program. The loan must be from an eligible lender and the borrower must be the student, their spouse, or their dependent.
Continuing Education Loan (private)
The Stafford Loan is not intended for students.
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A direct consolidation loan is made when a person has multiple loans (from education, College, University,) to pay off, so combines it in to a single loan that is then made to the U.S. Department of Education.
See, if your family is not able to repay the loan amount, then you should not take loan on your family's security. Rather, you can take Education Loan on your name i.e. Banks or NBFCs will give you loan, putting a condition that you have to repay your loan after completion of your degree (within a year approx.). So, you can sincerely study and get job in reputed company and you can easily return the loan amount. Popular Banks such as IDBI, Dena, ICICI and NBFCs like Bajaj Finserv give Education Loan for higher studies on legitimate interest rate. Good luck for your future.
The Department of Education determines which students are eligible for a loan consolidation. One can apply onto their website to see if they are eligible.
Typically a loan for education offers special terms such as lower rates or fixed interest whilst you are still in education. A consolidated loan typically offers lower fees due to there only being one lender involved.