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The federal government is initiating legislation on October 1, 2007, that could lead to the elimination of borrower benefits
from federal student loan consolidation programs. If you miss the deadline and consolidate your federal student loans after
that date, your consolidated interest rate could be at least 1.25% higher! Consolidate with Law School Loans today!
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Use this menu to find out more about the benefits of federal loan consolidation with Law School Loans.
Federal Loan Consolidation Benefits:
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Fixed rates as low as 6.625%
By locking in the current rates while you are in your grace period, you can lock in a fixed rate as low as 6.625%!
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Extended repayment term with lower monthly payments
By consolidating your loans you can extend your repayment term up to 30 years, depending upon your loan balance. This has the added benefit of lowering your monthly payments, so you are left with more money in your pocket each month.
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No fees
There are no fees or costs whatsoever for a federal loan consolidation with Law School Loans.
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No credit checks
There are no credit checks whatsoever for a federal loan consolidation with Law School Loans. As a matter of fact, consolidating your loans can actually improve your credit rating, as a result of having lower monthly payments. This can actually make it easier for you to qualify for mortgages and other major loans.
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No prepayment penalties
Although you have the option of extending your repayment term, you will not be charged any fees or penalties for paying off your loans early. This means that if you take advantage of the low consolidation interest rates and the special Law School Loans interest rate reductions, you can save thousands even if you pay down your loan early.
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Seven flexible repayment plans
Law School Loans offers seven different repayment plans for your consolidation loans, giving you extreme flexibility for your repayment. We offer the following plans:
Equal Payments: This option provides equal monthly payments over the term of the loan.
Select 2/Graduated Payments: This option allows for interest-only payments for the first 2 years of repayment. In the third year, payments increase to level installments of principal and interest payments for the remaining term of the loan.
Select 5/Graduated Payments: This option allows for interest-only payments for the first 2 years of repayment. In the third through fifth years, payments increase to include a portion of principal. In the sixth year, payments increase to level installments of principal and interest payments for the remaining term of the loan.
Income-Sensitive Payments: This option provides for payments to be adjusted annually, based on your expected total monthly gross income from employment and all other sources. For spousal consolidation loans, monthly payments are adjusted according to combined monthly incomes. Your account will initially be disbursed at the Select 2/Graduated repayment plan. After the consolidation loan is disbursed, you must contact your servicer to qualify. Once eligibility is determined, your servicer will calculate your new payment.
Extended Equal Payments: This option allows up to a 25-year repayment term of equal payments.
Extended Select 2 Payments: This option allows up to a 25-year repayment term with the Select 2/Graduated Payment plan.
Extended Select 5 Payments: This option allows up to a 25-year repayment term with the Select 5/Graduated Payment plan.
All extended repayment plans are for qualified borrowers with more than $30,000 in eligible loans. Applicants interested in any of the extended repayment plans should contact one of our counselors to determine eligibility.
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Combine several monthly payments into one
If you are currently making payments to more than one lender, consolidating your loans allows you to eliminate the complications of having to make multiple payments. Instead, you can combine those payments into one easy monthly payment.
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Deferment and forbearance available
Loan consolidation with Law School Loans is done through the federal loan consolidation program, and thus you retain government benefits such as deferment and forbearance. Like your current federal loans, federal loan consolidations are guaranteed and insured by the federal government.
A deferment is a temporary suspension of loan payments for specific situations such as reenrollment in school, unemployment (up to 3 years only), or economic hardship (up to 3 years only). Forbearance is a temporary postponement or reduction of the payments on your consolidation loan for a period of time due to financial difficulty. Additionally, borrowers who consolidate while still in school will receive forbearance on their loans until after graduations.
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It is important to consolidate before the end of your grace period. Your interest rate increases when you enter your repayment period.
