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Federal Student Loan Consolidation Savings

Select Your Total Student Loan Amount*

Current Monthly Payment
$ 352
Your New Monthly Payment
$ 166
Monthly Savings
$ 186

*All payments on the payment calculator above are estimates.

 

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PLUS Loan

PLUS Loans, the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students

PLUS Loans are a very easy and affordable way for parents to borrow up to the total cost of college. PLUS Loans are not a need-based loan, so almost everyone qualifies for a PLUS Loan. PLUS Loans are available for multiple students each year.

  • A lower Federal interest rate of 8.50%.
  • Borrow up to 100% of college costs, less any financial aid awarded to student
  • No collateral required
  • Interest paid may be tax-deductible (check with your tax advisor)
  • Eligible for Federal PLUS Loan Consolidation
  • Deferments are available

Eligibility for PLUS Loans

PLUS Loans allow parents to receive federally guaranteed loans at low interest rates to help pay for their child’s education. To be eligible for PLUS Loans, the parent must be:

  • A biological, adoptive or step-parent of a dependent undergraduate student
  • A U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • Able to meet Federal minimum standards of creditworthiness

In addition, students must be:

  • U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens
  • Less than 24 years of age as of December 31 of the academic year
  • Unmarried with no dependents

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Here are the Rates, Fees and Terms for PLUS Loans

Since July 1st, 2006 all Parent (PLUS) Loans that are disbursed after July 1st, 2006 will have a low fixed interest rate of 8.50%, any Parent (PLUS) Loans disbursed prior to that date will remain variable.

  • Parent (PLUS) Loans have a low fixed rate of 8.50%. For any Parent (PLUS) Loans disbursed before July 1st, 2006 check to see how Federal Parent (PLUS) Loan Consolidation can lock in the rate on any existing Parent (PLUS) Loans for the life of the loan.
  • The interest rate on PLUS Loans are capped at 9.00% for the borrower for the life of the loan, so when the interest rates rise above 9%, the government will pay the additional interest to the lender.

PLUS Loans currently have a 3.00% government origination fee and a 1.00% guarantee fee (which may be waived by the guarantor). Fees are taken out of the proceeds of the loan, so there is no out-of-pocket cost to the parent for the PLUS Loan.

Repayment terms are usually 10 years for a PLUS Loan. A level repayment schedule begins within 60 days after the final disbursement is made to the student. Since funds are disbursed at the beginning of each semester, repayment typically begins around March.

Federal PLUS Loan Consolidation is a great way to lower your monthly payments on PLUS Loans.

Apply Online for a PLUS Loan Now.
 Or talk to one of our Student Loan Advisors at (800) 575-1099

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