Not exact matches
Federal student loans have fixed interest rates and offer an array of consumer protections and favorable terms, including
deferment and forbearance in times of
economic hardship, manageable repayment options such
as the income - Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs.
Unlike the typical private loan, federal loans come with guaranteed benefits such
as deferment while the borrower is in school, forbearance during times of
economic hardship, and in some cases a right to put the loan on an income - driven repayment plan with a capped monthly payment.
The government has
deferment programs for specific circumstances such
as economic hardship, military service and unemployment.