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Student Loan Basics FAQs

There are two main types of student loans: Federal and Private.

What Types of Student Loans Are There?

How to find what type student loan of loan you have.

How Do I Know What Type of Loan I Have?

Don’t panic—there are three ways to get out of default on your federal student loans.

In Default on Your Student Loans? Here’s How to Get Out

Subsidized and Unsubsidized Student Loans

What’s the Difference Between Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans?

Income-Driven Repayment Plans for Student Loans

What Is an Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan?

Missing a student loan payment? Here’s what happens and why it matters.

What happens if I missed a Student Loan payment?

What Is a Student Loan Grace Period?

Can I Refinance or Consolidate My Student Loans?

If you keep missing payments, your loan can go into default—and that’s where things get serious.

What Happens If I Default on a Student Loan?

How to Combine Your Defaulted Loans with a Direct Consolidation Loan

General Questions

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