Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Student-loan consolidation is not a sure thing

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This time of year, millions of college graduates face a reality of life after academia: With the six-month grace period on student loan repayment coming to an end, it's time for them to start making good on their debt.

But this year, one popular option--student loan consolidation--is harder to come by.

Consolidation loans are a type of refinancing for student debt. Graduates can lump all their college loans together, merging multiple bills into one and potentially lowering the interest rate.

Lenders used to eagerly consolidate student debt.

Not anymore.

The credit crunch has made it expensive for many lenders to raise the funds they need to create new loans. In addition, a law passed last year by Congress reduced the subsidies on federal loans that lenders receive from the government.

Read from The Chicago Tribune


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