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    Which Private Loan Did You Get?

    Hi everyone! After discussion with my school's financial aid I have accepted that I will need to apply for private loans (institutional scholarships will not be enough to cover the gap between tuition/living expenses and the federal loan amount). Thankfully, I was able to use need-based...
    • Adedoyinpi
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Medical Students (MD)
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    UK vet school straight out of high school- debt/decisions

    Hello! I am a senior in high school applying through UCAS to many of the UK vet schools 5 year bachelor of veterinary medicine and surgery. For context, UK vet schools allow some international high school leavers to go into their 5 year vet schools, and gain a BVMS (equivalent to DVM and all...
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    • loans private loan uk vet school university of edinburgh
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Pre-Veterinary
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    Lowering Private Student Loan Interest

    Hello, I have a private student loan from SoFi with an interest rate a little over 6%. Any recommendations on how I can lower the rate?
    • Dr.Jay
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    • interest rate private loan student loan
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Financial Aid
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    Avoid Grad Plus loans in these circumstances

    Might be worth looking at alternatives to your Grad Plus loans that the dental schools will offer you to pay for tuition this year. You're probably going to have to figure out financial aid in July and August if you're a rising D1, and I wanted to bring up something that could save you...
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    Grad Plus or Federal loans?

    Which is better to take out, a private loan or a Grad Plus loan? Also, how does loan forgiveness work after graduation? Is it better to take out a Grad Plus loan (does it also count in loan forgiveness?)?
    • Kavity
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    • grad plus loan loan forgiveness loan repayment loans loans dental school private private loan
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Financial Aid
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    Want a cosigner for private loan application?

    Dear guys: I am the first year medical student in a DO school (enrolled 2016 Fall). Because I am not US citizen, I have applied for the private loan from Sallie Mae. As for the cosigner, I tried a company (Procosign) and got referred a high-credit-score cosigner and finished the application...
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    LOAN OPTIONS for a Canadian Citizen with an american Co-signer going to a Caribbean Medical School?

    Hey All, I am in dire need of some advice. I have been denied bank loans from Canada because I didn't have a strong co-signer. I am a 3rd year medical student about to begin rotations in the USA. However I have no Finances to pay for tuition or living costs. I have used all my sources to...
    • 786MD
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Financial Aid
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    questions about International student loans

    Hello, I'm an international student and I'm planning to apply for a 70,000 USD loan for a master program. I have a co-signer, his salary is 5,000+ but he already co-signed another student loan. He has no long term loans and no history of bankruptcy. 1- I would like to know if my chances for...