Federal student loans will provide their borrowers with many more benefits that a typical private bank loan. Some of these benefits include: lower fixed rates, cancellations for certain employment, deferment of loan payments if borrower re-enters school, other deferment options, and many income-based repayment plans. Private loans on the other hand will require a credit check prior to receiving any loans. Therefore, students and families should try to exhaust all their options with a federally backed loan before considering a private bank loan.
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