What options do I have if I am not able to make a full monthly payment on private loans, only very small partial payments? I've been offered a three year public interest clerkship with one of the nation's finest nonprofit organizations (almost on a similar level as a US Supreme Court clerkship). This is a position that pays slightly under $40,000 a year, although is a "career maker" and a great honor.
With capitalized interest, I will have over $440,000 in student loan debt from a BA, MA JD and this clerkship after I complete the three years.