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The studying in the university and college becomes more and more expensive with each year. The majority of the students do not have opportunity to cover all educational expenses without additional financial aid. Because of it students often apply for the student loans. But after graduation they collide with the debt repayment and it is huge financial pressure on the debtor. Fortunately, there is a method which helps to reduce the student’s loan dept and simplify the repayment period – the student’s loan consolidation. There are several advantages and disadvantages of the student loan consolidation. Below main pros and cons of the consolidation process are described.
 
If the student consolidates his student loans into one manageable loan, the interest rates of the consolidated loan become fixed and do not change during all repayment period. Usually the interest rates increase depending on the financial situation in the country. In the case of consolidation the client can be sure that his interest rate will be stable till the end of the repayment period.
 
Besides, consolidated loans have longer repayment period. Maximum repayment period of the traditional student’s loans is 10 years. In the case of consolidation this period can be extended up to 30 years. Because of it the monthly payment is lower.
 
There are also several disadvantages of the student’s loan consolidation. According to the terms of the traditional loan agreement the federal government pays the interest rates during half a year after graduation. In the case of consolidation the debtor becomes responsible for the dent right away after graduation without grace period.
 
The second disadvantage is that fixed interest rates can not be changed even if the interest rates in the whole country will drop lower. Besides, in spite of all benefits the final sum of debt can be huge because of extended repayment period.

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