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How can I lower the interest rate on my student loans?

Written by Sam on August 4th, 2008

The Drake asked:


I owe about 35,000 in stafford student loans (17,500 subsidized and 17,500 unsubsidized and want to lower the interest rate. Right now it is at 6%. I’m still in school but at the current rate I am being charged about 3.00 a day interest on the loans that the the government isnt paying the interest on. I’ve heard of consolidating but I don’t really know how it works or where I should go to begin or even if I can consolidate since I’m still in school. Help!

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5 Comments at "How can I lower the interest rate on my student loans?"

Powered by Yahoo Answers August 7th, 2008 (#)

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By paying more each month and over a shorter period of time.

Powered by Yahoo Answers August 12th, 2008 (#)

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Powered by Yahoo Answers August 13th, 2008 (#)

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Powered by Yahoo Answers August 16th, 2008 (#)

you cant consolidate until after graduation, and even then you’re not going to get a rate lower than 6% until you’ve had a good payment history established with the lender, becuase they will reduce your interest with good payment history. After you graduate you can consolidate and have just one payment, but you’re not going to get much better than 6%