A Federal Consolidation Loan allows students and parents to refinance their existing federal education loan debt into one new low fixed interest rate loan. In addition to the low interest rate, when you consolidate through ELF you have the option of lowering your monthly payment by extending your payment term without any prepayment penalty.
The following outlines some of the basic eligibility criteria to qualify for a Federal Student Loan Consolidation through ELF:
Borrowers are eligible for federal student loan consolidation when all of the loans selected for consolidation are in a grace period or in repayment status (including loans in deferment or forbearance).
The following loan types are eligible for consolidation:
The interest rate on a Federal Consolidation Loan is set by calculating the weighted average of the existing loans being consolidated rounded up to the nearest one-eighth percent, not to exceed 8.25%. The loan carries a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan.
No. We cannot consolidate your private and federal student loans together. Federally-backed student loans carry certain benefits that private student loans do not. Most of the federal benefits that come along with your federal student loans would be lost if they were combined with your private student loans.
You can still consolidate both your private student loans and your federal student loans separately. And with the help of our highly trained loan consultants, we can make the process quick and simple for you.
Even if you are currently delaying your payments, you may still be eligible to consolidate.
The length of your repayment term is based on guidelines established by the federal government. The repayment term is based on the total balance of your student loans to be consolidated not to exceed the maximum term allowed (30 years).
No. Federal statute sets your repayment term based on your total balance consolidated. You can shorten your term to any length you choose. At least initially, most borrowers go with the longest repayment term option to create a safety net in case any unexpected financial needs arise. Of course there are no pre-payment penalties so you can pay the loan off as quickly as you are able.
There are a few options to choose from:
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