Can you consolidate all your student loans into one loan? Even if they are through different lenders?
Question : Can you consolidate all your student loans into one loan? Even if they are through different lenders?
I have a bunch and I would prefer to pay one lender a month instead of four lenders. It just easier and more organized that way? But I don’t know if it is possible. I would love some info on this. Thanks to all who reply.
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Answer by Brandy
Yes. I have two from Sallie Mae and two from my state’s student loan. It’s sub and unsub loans. When you graduate or leave school for some other reason you have the option of consolidating at that time. But since you can consolidate only when you graduate or leave school it’s best to hold off until you’re done with a degree. Then you can work on getting a low interest rate based on your credit and the current ones you have.
Yes you can HOWEVER, if you do so you lose all the incentives. So if you get a 1% reduction for automatic payments you lose that. If you get a reduction for no late payments within a certain time frame you will lose that. Your interest rate will not be as low as well. Your first interest rate is a set rate that everyone gets your next one if you consolidate will be based off your credit score. Ultimately you will pay more in the long run. I guess you have to look at your situation and see what is the best option for you. I plan to finish school and then go to nursing school part-time and work full-time. I will be able to pay for my classes since they will be cheaper at the junior college and I’m going to save money to pay on my loans. That way when I’m done I will be able to pay a good chunk of them off without having had to pay any interest at all.