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You can choose between two main types of student loans: federal and private. Exhausting your federal loan options first is often recommended. Renee Fleck has spent more than six years covering ...

・Federal student loans offer the most borrower protections and flexible repayment options, but Grad PLUS loans are ending in 2026. ・Private loans and education lines of credit may help fill funding ...

Navigate the process of securing federal and private student loans Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By ...