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How to apply for a private student loan
If you have
chosen to apply for private student loans then you will need to know
whether you are eligible or not prior to applying for any
private loan. You need to be a citizen of the U.S. or a resident
that is permanent with a valid resident card. If you are an
international student looking for private loans then you need to
have an appropriate co-signer for the loan. If you have questions
regarding if you qualify or not be sure to check with your
financial aid department at school regarding personal student
loans as a first step.
Once you've established that you are
eligible for private student loans then you will need to gather some
information that is pertinent to apply for the student loans.
Items such as your basic info as: Name, address and contact info as
well as your social security number. Private loans also
require supplying your valid driver’s license or ID number. |
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- Visit i Student Loan for currently available student loans.
Your FIRST step in seeking
a Federal Loan is to fill out the FAFSA form. You can do this for free online at the
US Department of Education Official website:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
This site holds your hand through the FAFSA process with a very helpful online guide. It’s an easy
4 step process, and the effort put toward it is well worth it
as most students are awarded Federal aid and low interest
Government backed loans.
Each
January 1 starts the application period when students can
begin filing the FAFSA. Once you file the FAFSA and the process is completed, the US Department of education will provide you with a Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR tells you how much you qualify for in federal aid (free money), school grants, work-study programs, and low-interest government loans Federal aid is determined on a case by case basis.
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students,
Federal Stafford loans are the most common student loans offered
by the federal government via your selected lender, but now also direct federal lending from the goverment, See stafford.ed.gov. When it comes
to selecting lenders, know you have a choice. It's wise to check
out the specifics and benefits offered by different lenders as you
might to go with a lender that is not the lender your school says
is their "preferred" lender. You have the right to choose. Be sure to read our blog articles on financial aid
Private Student Loans are college
loans used for school related expenses such as student travel,
computers, books, food and housing and other everyday living
expenses. The average yearly loan limit on a private loan
averages $40,000. Typically, repayment begins six months after
graduation or leaving school. Lenders do vary, so do your
homework when comparing different private student loan lenders.
Private education loans are different from Federal loans because
the interest rates are not fixed. College students benefit the
most from federal education loans; however private loans are the
next best thing. An advantage of private loans for college is
that you can apply whenever you desire, there are no deadlines.
You are encouraged to compare multiple private lenders before
applying though as loan offers do vary from lender to lender as
they do from bank to credit union.
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