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College Student Loans: What To Watch Out For
from:Selecting college student loans is always a bit of a stressful
time, there are so many options, so many different terms and
even some very attractive looking offers. It is very important,
however, to understand that lots of the really "to good to be
true" types of college student loans are exactly that. Every
year hundreds if not thousands of college student loans are
issued that look like a good deal on the surface, but without
reading the fine print and understanding exactly what you are
getting into you may find out you have cost yourself thousands
of dollars in interest or fees over time.
Key things to look for in college student loans, in particular
with private school or education loans include:
1. Vague information on the interest rate of the loan and how
the interest rate will be calculated over the life of the loan.
If at all possible look at loans that allow you to lock in the
interest rate if the rate is good at the time of the loan. Not
locking in a rate can result in either a really good option if
the interest rates are more favorable to borrowers, but it can
also go the other way and have the lender make a lot of money.
2. Your credit score will affect the interest rate as well as
the amount of money you are able to borrow. Be very leery of
lenders that promise low rates no matter what your credit score
is or if you have bad credit. They typically are adding in
additional fees, costs or other services that you will end up
paying for in the long run. These costs may well exceed having a
slightly higher interest rate. 3. College student loans that
promise you money for non-educational items or that indicate
they have a loan that falls in a loophole to get around the
policies. This is both illegal and against the Higher Education
Act policies and typically these types of scams are exposed,
often too late for unsuspecting students. 4. Ask if the lender
will sell your loan. Many of the smaller private lenders will
sell your loan to someone else, leaving you with someone other
than the original lender to deal with and possibly resulting in
different interest rates and terms. A reputable lender will put
information about the selling of the loan in writing and will
also guarantee that the original terms will continue to apply.
While it may be tempting to look at some of these newer
companies offering college student loans, it is still good
advice to stick with companies that have a proven track record
and that have a history of working with students in a fair and
responsible manner.
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About the author: Thomas Iturriaga
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