The subsidized version is meant for students with the highest financial need, as the government makes interest payments on the loan while the student is still in school. (valuepenguin.com)
Many private student loans require that students make interest payments on their loans while they are still attending school full time. (lendedu.com)
If borrowers are having trouble finding work or are facing financial hardship, some private lenders allow borrowers to make only interest payments on their loans for up to two years. (lendedu.com)