There are many different options that are available for student loans these days that make it a real buyers’ market for the student. Even better news is that there is some fierce competition between financial lending companies that means even bigger savings for the student.
The hardest thing that you have to do is to choose between the best companies and sort out what options each has that will best be suited to your circumstances.
Below we will look at the options you will have available to you as a student.
Options
Before you begin to look at what is available it is a good idea to have a pen and paper handy and take some notes. It is also an idea to make a spreadsheet up and list the advantages and disadvantages of each company’s loan details.
Federal
It is always a wise choice to choose the Government loan above all others because they usually offer the lowest interest rates and also the longest term, this is so to make the loan available to almost everyone who applies for it.
You can also get it even if you have a poor credit rating or none at all. This type of loan is ideal if you don’t have an income.
These types of loans are historically easier to get the worse your personal (financial) conditions are.
Private
These are the loans with a higher interest rate but can be a bit more flexible with what they can offer you. Most of these loans normally require certain financial criteria to be fulfilled for you to be accepted and they also may require you to have a cosigner.
These tend to have credit and income requirements just like any other private loan which means that you probably will need a co-signer if you are a young college student. If your financial situation is well established, then this is probably not going to be an issue for you at all.