When Getting a Student Loan

Student loan information is paramount this time of year, and it looks like there are more students needing some kind of financing than ever before.

The issue being that most university students don't have any real estate and many don't even own a new automobile.

If you're one of those students who doesn't have property, a vehicle, or some kind of decent collateral, consider asking your gaurdians or parents to procure financing for you.

If a bank is certain that you have a steady income, it increases your odds of acquiring a loan. If need low interest student financing, take a look at federal student loans like the Perkins or Stafford loans.

Stafford college loans provide lower interest rates than private loans, but somewhat higher than Perkins loans. Stafford student loans can be obtained by students who are attending college at least half-time and the loan an interest rate that changes once a year.

On the other hand, if a different college student gets the same loan for the same time period (5 years) with 6% interest his monthly payment will be only $116. The difference is more than $10 a month! When 5 years is up, the guy who had the 10% interest rate will have forked out $688.86 more than the guy with the 6% interest rate. That's a lot of money, especially for college students.

Perkins Student Loans offer an interest rate of merely 5%, and the rate is fixed. However, these are available only to students who have extremely bad credit. These payments are scheduled over a 10 year period and can be canceled under particular circumstances.

If you are going to apply for a student loan you'll want to find one with low interest. It makes a big difference particularly with student loans, which tend to be large.

Proof of successfully closing loans: If you've successfully paid off a past loan, bring proof of that to your lender. High credit score: Lenders will be more inclined to give you a loan if you have past experience that shows you are a reliable bill-payer. Offer Collateral: Generally lenders will approve loans faster if you pledge your house or car as collateral.