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Can I take out a student loan and repay it after getting a job?

Submitted by Kevan on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 17:06
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Is it possible to take out a student loan that I can start paying back only after I get a job? Will interest starts accumulating the day I get the loan.


Usually you have to start paying your student loan within 6 months after you graduate or drop below half-time enrollment. The federal student loans usually come with a 6-month grace period. However, for a PLUS student loan, the repayment starts just after the full amount is disbursed. But, you can always ask for a different repayment term for your loan. Discussing always helps, that's what I believe.


Submitted by Mabelle Page on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 23:49

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No. If you have taken out the federal student loan the interest rate will start accumulating after 6 months from finishing your graduation.

The general federal rule says it is not possible to start paying back the student loan only after getting a job as you have read in the first line. But you can discuss it on a personal level with the federal authority about your concern.

Good luck!


Submitted by Ryan Miller on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 05:14

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Most student loans come with a 6 months grace period. This includes Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans, Direct Subsidized Loans, Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans, and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Most private student loans also have a 6-month grace period. When you're looking for a job, try to get recruited in the following companies as they provide student loan repayment assistance:

SoFi
CommonBond
PWC
Hulu
Penguin Random House


Submitted by Nick Jonas on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 21:47

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Well, most of the student loans in our country have a grace period of 6 moths. That means, most likely, you won't have to make payments until 6 months of your graduation. And no interest will be accumulated during that period.


Submitted by Craigh.terry on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 21:13

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