Saving money on your student loans should be simple. Through our easy and secure online application process, we can significantly lower your monthly payments with no application fees, no prepayment penalties and no credit checks.
Student loan consolidation is basically a process of merging several student loans from different companies and banks into a single loan. To meet the expenses of a college education, a student usually borrows approximately $10,000 at an average interest rate of 6 to 8 percent from the federal government and private financial institutions. Over time, as the debt accumulates, the student typically finds it difficult to manage the payments of all the student loans that he has accumulated while he was in college. That%u2019s where the need of student loan consolidation comes into play.
The Federal Loan Consolidation Program makes student loan repayment more manageable by allowing you to bundle your existing variable-rate federal loans into a single, fixed-rate loan-at unprecedented rates as low as 4.5%. It costs nothing to consolidate, and this site makes it easy with a fast, online application.
You can apply to consolidate your school loans up to six months before graduation, during the grace period, or any time after graduation. If you indicate a grace period on the application we will set up your funding to maximize your grace period. If you are past the grace period and in repayment, you can consolidate your education loans at any time.
Your new interest rate is calculated as the weighted average of the interest rates of the loans you choose to consolidate, rounded up to the nearest 1/8th of one percent or 8.25%, whichever is less. The benefits of this site over another one come down to two key things: the borrower benefits which can further reduce your interest rate and our friendly customer service you can rely upon.
Why consolidate student loans? Here are a few of the many benefits most student loan borrowers may enjoy by consolidating their student loan debt, far beyond the convenience of one simple loan and one monthly loan payment.
Prepayment penalties means you can pay off your loans sooner, without any extra charges or fees, as your financial status improves. You went to college to achieve your career and financial goals. By combining all of your student loans into one consolidated loan, you can lengthen your repayment term from the standard 10 years to up to 30 years, depending on the amount of your education debts. As your earning power increases, you can have the flexibility to reduce your outstanding college loan debt even faster without any additional fees or charges.
Once your consolidation loan is disbursed, you'll lock in an interest rate that's lower than your previous amounts. That's because when you consolidate, you get 1.25% in discounts based on such criteria as on-time payments and auto-payments.
You can also find additional information about Student Loan Consolidation, it%u2019s advantages, requirements, eligible loans and borrower discounts in our FAQ's.
By consolidating multiple student loans into one lower monthly payment, you gain the freedom to better manage your monthly budget, and invest more of your earnings for the future.
Consolidating your Student Loans is an easy way to lower your interest rates and reduce your monthly payments. Complete simple form below and start saving today!