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When thinking about going back to school to pursue a graduate degree it is very important to review your financial situation closely and decide where you would like to be after you have obtained that degree and if this degree is necessary to get you to that place.

Here are some questions to ask yourself when deciding how much financial burden can you take on during your graduate career?

• How much can you afford to take out in loans during graduate school?
• How much will you have to pay back in loans after you obtain your graduate degree?
• How much will you REALLY be paying when you factor in loan interest rates?

Only you can decide if graduate school is worth the time and lifestyle changes. Remember that a higher education does not come cheap however the expense is often worth it.

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All federal loan consolidation companies offer the SAME base interest rate for a student loan consolidation. The reason why you will find the same rate from company to company is because the Department of Education regulates the Federal Loan Consolidation Program. The Department of Education sets the interest rates, and decides the rules and regulations for Federal Loan Consolidation.

What separates all these consolidation companies apart from one another is the “borrower benefits” that they can offer you. Borrower benefits may come in the form of an interest rate reduction, on time payment reductions, flexible repayment plans, and online account access. There are no fees, no credit checks and no employment verifications to apply for a federal consolidation loan. In fact, the government prohibits federal consolidation lenders from charging fees.

The application process can be completed in a matter of minutes online or over the phone. All that is required is a short federal application requesting some personal information, contact information for 2 personal references and a drivers’ license number. Virtually everyone with federal student loans qualifies for a federal consolidation loan - as long as they have over $10,000 in federal loans and aren’t in default on those loans.

To apply please visit www.studentloanconsolidator.com