…  could cost students thousands of dollars if they don’t consolidate now. Stafford Loan interest rates will rise from 5.3 percent to 7.14 percent, while PLUS Loans for parents will rise from 6.10 percent to 7.94 percent - both an …

…  rates about to rise almost 2% on July 1, the race is on to consolidate and lock-in a lower fixed rate, but many students are confused and …  Direct loans, Perkins loans, as well as the Federal PLUS parent loan. “Our lender partners offer strong customer service, great …

…  new Stafford loans will be 6.8 percent and 8.5 percent for PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student) loans. New rates for consolidation after July 1 will rise to 6.625 percent for consolidated loans made up of Stafford loans in grace or in-school deferment …

…  now, you may have paid little attention to the loans you’ve been taking out to pay for college. But usually about this time, …  who have not graduated by this July. Parents with PLUS loans also can consolidate now. If you are a recent college graduate, however, before …

…  to cover college costs should consider consolidating their loans by June 30 because interest rates rise 2 percentage points July …  the rules for students’ Stafford loans and parents’ PLUS loans that include higher fixed interest rates for new …  2006, other students still in school and parents can still consolidate loans and lock in interest rates as low as 4.75 percent during the …

…  making this month an important time for borrowers to consolidate and save money. Student loan interest rates will climb 1.84 …  through the Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) program, a consolidated rate will go from 6.125 percent to 8 percent in …

…  according to a new survey. New rates for consolidation loans made on or after July 1 will rise to 6.625 percent for Stafford loans in …  deferment, and to 7.25 percent for Stafford loans consolidated during repayment, Nelnet said. Currently, consolidation loan …  8.0 percent, up from the current 6.125 percent. Called PLUS loans, they are loans from private lenders guaranteed by the …

…  to pay off? Borrowers with the common Stafford and Plus student loans are likely to see their interest rates jump by about 2 …  a mere 2.875 percent. That was so low it made sense to consolidate and try to invest spare cash elsewhere for a higher return. But …

…  rushed to take advantage of a loophole allowing them to consolidate their student loans before they graduated and lock in the lowest …  points from 4.7 percent. The rate parents pay on PLUS loans, currently at 6.1 percent, is also expected to rise by as much as 2 …

…  parents and graduates with either federal Stafford or PLUS loans to consider loan consolidation now, before interest rates increase …  program enables the borrower to pay down their consolidated loans by making everyday purchases from participating companies. …