You can start making payments while in school or defer payments until after you graduate or drop below half - time enrollment. (nerdwallet.com)
Some private student loans offer different repayment options (including making payments while in school) which can help reduce your interest rate and / or total loan cost. (salliemae.com)
First, students can choose to make no payments while in school for up to five years; interest will accrue during this time and will be added to the principal of the loan upon graduation or leaving school. (studentloans.net)