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Likewise, I received tons of offers in the mail to consolidate my loans for a lower interest rate. Well, I only had ONE large loan. I was told, NO. I think that's because they take an average of your current loan interest rates to determine your new interest rate...... or it was the lowest interest rate of your current rates. Either way, if you only have ONE loan, you only have ONE rate to average. Anyway, what I ended up doing was refinancing the loan & ended up paying less monthly..... but actually higher interest & more dollars & time in the long run...... a really temporary fix for an enduring problem, huh? :(
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it is indeed the weighted average. By consolidating your one loan you got a longer repayment period...in other words...more interest.
Consolidation refers to the fact that to consolidate more than one loan.
What else can I help you with?
Where can one consolidate their Federal Student Loans?
One can consolidate their Federal Student Loans from the following sources: Debt Free Direct, Consolidation Loan Centre, Student Aid, Loan Consolidation, Fin Aid.
Can you consolidate three separate consolidated student loans at different institutions into one student loan?
depends on where the loans are from.
Are there any websites offering information on how to consolidate student loans?
A student loan can be a heavy burden for a student to bear and more than one student loan can prove to be unmanageable. To get information about student loan consolidation you can go to smarterschooling.com/DebtConsol
How can my spouse and I consolidate our student loans together?
To consolidate student loans with your spouse, you can apply for a Direct Consolidation Loan through the federal government. Both of you must have eligible loans to consolidate, and you can combine them into one loan with a fixed interest rate. This can simplify your payments and potentially lower your monthly payments.
How can I consolidate my student loans through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program?
To consolidate your student loans through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, you can apply online at the official Federal Student Aid website. This program allows you to combine multiple federal student loans into one new loan with a fixed interest rate.
How can one achieve debt consolidation on their student loans?
Student Loan repayments can often blindside a graduate. Consolidating these loans is often not a viable option due to restrictions on these debts. Those looking to consolidate student loan debt should contact firms such as Chase, NextStudent, Wells Fargo or Student Loan Network.
Where could one find help to consolidate student loan debt?
The US Department of Education offers programs to help consolidate student loan debt. Also some banking institution offer solutions that can help people as well. The banker may be able to do this directly through their institution or give other suggestions where he or she can look.
What is the best student loan?
It depends on where you are. In some countries, there is only one real 'student' loan; in others they are just another form of standard loan.
How can one get a consolidation student loan?
"There are several ways one can get a consolidation loan. In the United States, there is a Federal student loan consolidation program that allows students to consolidate Stafford loans, PLUS loans, and Federal Perkins Loans into a single debt. One can also attain a consolidation loan through a private lender. However, the terms vary from lender to lender such as forbearances and deferments."
Can a cosigner for a loan be relinquished from repaying the loan?
Only one way, have the borrower consolidate the loans without you being a cosigner. Then the original loans are paid off, and a new loan is made in only the borrowers name.
Where would one consolidate student loans?
Almost all federal student loans can be consolidated under the Direct Consolidation Loan program. They offer multiple repayment plans and fixed interest rates. Private student loans that do not qualify for consolidation under the Direct Consolidation Loan can be consolidated through separate programs such as NextStudent, Student Loan Network, and Wells Fargo.
Is it good to consolidate student loans?
One the the pros of consolidating a student loan is the possibility of paying it off much faster. A big con is thinking you can pay it off but cant therefore obtaining more interest.
