where can i find the best student loan for my graduate school?
which loan company has the lowest interest rates? which is the best?
You have more options than you may think.
Federal student loans
Federal student loans, which include Stafford (Federal Stafford loans are fixed-rate student loans made to undergraduate and graduate students who are attending colleges and universities at least half time. Stafford loans are the most common and one of the lowest-cost forms of education funding.) and Graduate PLUS loans (Graduate PLUS loans are federally sponsored loans for students attending graduate school. With a Grad PLUS loan, you may borrow up to the full cost of your education, less other financial aid received including Federal Stafford loans.), are often the least expensive way for graduate students to borrow. Students should first exhaust their federal Stafford loan eligibility and then consider the Graduate PLUS loan to help cover unmet costs.
Private student loans
For graduate students who do not choose a Graduate PLUS loan to help them meet additional grad school expenses not covered with Federal Stafford and other aid, Sallie Mae also offers private graduate student loan programs with competitive rates and fees as well as great repayment benefits for graduate students attending dental, business, law, or medical schools.
In addition to these specialized student loans for graduate school students, Sallie Mae offers the Signature Student Loan and Tuition Answer Loan as additional private loan alternatives to help fund your graduate degree.
