Student loan refinancing is the process of consolidating your existing student federal student loans, private student loans or both – into a new student loan with a lower interest rate.
With a lower interest rate, you can save money, pay off student loans faster and get out of debt more quickly.
Student loan refinancing helps you receive a lower interest rate compared to your current interest.
A lower interest rate means you owe less interest, which means your total student loan payment can decrease.
These include, but are not limited to, several benefits that are unique to federal student loans:
If you have federal student loans, you are eligible to enroll in an income-driven repayment plan, which allows you to make student loan payments based on your income, family size and other factors.