Without a doubt, graduate school is the most expensive type of schooling you can pay for in the continuum of higher education. Due to the amplified nature of your expenses when pursuing an advanced degree, the government and many private lenders have a variety of programs and relaxed restrictions for graduate borrowers.
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You might considering early repayment of your Stafford loans. Is it worth it? Here are two things you must consider.

Medical school is grueling and demanding, and certainly not cheap. So how can you get student loans you need for the white coat and stethoscope – without breaking the bank? Here’s how.

One of the major benefits of student loan consolidation is that in most cases, it can lower your monthly payments and make repaying your loans much more affordable. In some cases, you can see reductions of up to half your monthly payment (estimated on the consolidation of $100,000 in federal loans.)
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One question we often receive is how much a student can take out per year in federal Stafford loans. I’ve gone ahead and compiled all that information for you here.
Note that these figures are the totals, including subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans. They must also obey the lifetime limit for federal loans:

Dependent Undergraduate: $31,000
Independent Undergraduate: [...]

The consolidation section of our Financial Aid forum is consistently littered with questions about how to consolidate certain types of loans. One useful, but tricky loan type is the Parent PLUS.

Attention all graduate students: if you have not already filed your FAFSA for the upcoming school year, start it ASAP!

One question we get a lot in our financial aid forums concerns Stafford loans and the summer. And really there are two possible answers.

Did you know that the interest you pay on your Stafford loan may be tax deductible. The interest you pay on the Stafford loan money that you borrowed is tax deductible up to $2,500 per year. This can be a huge that you should definitely take advantage of if you qualify!

Nine times out of ten, you should consolidate your student loans. But for that potential tenth time, you should consider other avenues. Here are three instances where you should NOT consolidate your student loans.