Private Loan Question

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If I apply for a private loan, how much hope do I have in getting a lower interest than the unsubsidized loan (6.8%) (I have very good credit and my parent can co-sign)? And if my application gets approved, will I have the obligation to borrow it?

 

[TMP-SMX]

It's possible, but you have to think long term. By the time you are paying a significant amount of it back in 7+ years how much higher do you think the interest rate will be? It's a variable rate unlike all federal loans and even the 8.5% grad plus.

 

[RSteel30]

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Good luck!
Rich

 

[link2swim06]

It's possible, but you have to think long term. By the time you are paying a significant amount of it back in 7+ years how much higher do you think the interest rate will be? It's a variable rate unlike all federal loans and even the 8.5% grad plus.

Agreed 👍👍