So after receiving the loan, you don't have to expect any sort of change to your interest rate, offering more certainty during repayment. (studentloans.net)
Bonds and bond funds are fixed - income investments, but their duration, combined with changes to interest rates, can lead to price fluctuations. (investopedia.com)
The rate on Federal backed student loans could go up this summer as Congress does its annual change to interest rates on Federal student loans. (lendedu.com)