Private student loan consolidation is a great way to significantly lower your monthly loan payments by combining all your private student loans into one manageable loan. Private student loan consolidation reduces the stress of multiple payments, and allows you to budget accordingly to meet your payment as well as lowering your interest rate.

Here's a chart showing your savings with private student loan consolidation:


*Assuming a 15 year loan term, with an original rate of 6.8%
**Assuming extended term of 25 years at same rate of 6.8%
***Interest rate and the resulting monthly payment(s) contingent upon borrower and/or co-signer credit

Other Benefits of Private Student Loan Consolidation:

* Lower Monthly Payments: With private student loan consolidation, most borrowers can reduce their monthly payment by extending the repayment term of their private student loan debt.
* Reduced Interest Rates: Borrowers with improved credit may often lower their interest rate. Existing loan holders will not reduce your interest rate if your credit has improved.
* Rate Reductions: Borrowers may apply on their own or with a credit-worthy co-signer for private student loan consolidation. Borrower and Co-signers with superior credit may receive lower APR loans.
* Internship/Residency & Military Deferment: A 48 month deferment for medical/dental residents and a 36 month deferment for all active-duty military personnel is available through the Graduate Leverage Private Student Loan Consolidation Program.
* Repayment Term: Undergraduate borrowers may receive up to a 25 year repayment term which offers the lowest possible monthly payment, and graduate student borrowers may receive up to a 30 year repayment term.
* No Prepayment Penalties: All payments in excess of scheduled payments go directly to principal.