If you are a college graduate currently in repayment, a recent college graduate, or a parent who took out student loans for a child, you may want to consider refinancing your student loans. For those with high interest rate student loans, refinancing might be a good way to lower the interest rates on your private or federal student loans (including parent and graduate PLUS). Choosing a new repayment term that fits your needs could help you simplify multiple payments or adjust your repayment terms.
Refinancing could potentially reduce the amount of interest you pay long term, but be sure to compare your options to determine what solution is right for you. Remember, Federal loans offer some special benefits, for example, public service forgiveness and economic hardship programs, that may not be accessible to you after you refinance. See disclosures for more details.
All loans being refinanced must be post separation from school.
Federal Education Loans:
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Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)
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Subsidized or Unsubsidized (aka Stafford Loan)
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Grad or Parent PLUS William D. Ford Direct Loan Program Subsidized or Unsubsidized (aka Direct Stafford Loan)
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William D. Ford Direct Loan Program Undergraduate, Grad or Parent PLUS
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Perkins, Nursing or Health Education Assistance (HEAL)
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Consolidation
If you choose to refinance a federal loan, you will lose federal student loan benefits such as income driven repayment or loan forgiveness options that may be available on your current federal loan(s). In addition, federal student loans offer deferment and forbearance options that may not available to you if you take out a private refinance loan. You may qualify for a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. For additional information about a consolidation option for federal loans, contact the Department of Education at: studentaid.gov. See disclosures for more details.
Private Education Loans:
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Undergrad
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Graduate
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Consolidation
Institutional Education Loans:
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Undergrad
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Graduate
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Consolidation