Not exact matches
You'll also be eligible to receive additional
federal student aid, but
unlike loan rehabilitation,
consolidation of a defaulted
loan does not remove the record of the default from your credit history.
However,
unlike federal student
loan consolidation, refinancing is only available through a private lender and all student
loans are eligible.
Unlike federal consolidation, private refinancing results in a completely new
loan with new terms and a new interest rate.
Unlike your typical bank
loan,
federal student
loan consolidation doesn't require you to have a high credit score.
Unlike federal student
loan consolidation, student
loan refinancing involves a private student
loan lender, not the Department of Education.
Furthermore,
unlike federal programs, many private student
loan consolidation programs allow borrowers to combine both
federal and private education debt, extending any potential benefits to their entire student
loan profile.