Before taking out any loans to pay for college, please read the detailed information at this link:
What Are Student Loans?If you apply for financial aid, you may be offered loans as part of your school’s financial aid offer. A loan is money you borrow and must pay back with interest.
If you decide to take out a loan, make sure you understand who is making the loan and the terms and conditions of the loan. Student loans can come from the federal government or from private sources such as a bank or financial institution. Loans made by the federal government, called federal student loans, usually offer borrowers lower interest rates and have more flexible repayment options than loans from banks or other private sources. Learn more about the differences between federal and private student loans. What types of federal student loans are available? The U.S. Department of Education has two federal student loan programs:
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Information on Private Student Loans can be found at these two links: