Lower My Payments through Extended Repayment

 

 

Below you will find the five payment plan options for your federal student loans. These options offer benefits to match a variety of repayment goals.  Choose the one that's right for you.

 

Standard

Graduated Extended*

Income-Based Repayment (IBR) 

Income-Sensitive

Good choice for those whose goals are to pay off their loans quickly and at the lowest overall cost.

Up to 10 years 

Payment is a fixed amount (amounts on variable rate loans may vary as interest rates change)

Requires the highest initial monthly payment, but lowest total interest paid

Unless otherwise indicated, borrowers will be enrolled in the the Standard plan

Good choice for those who need an initial lower monthly payment but will be able to afford larger monthly payment later in repayment.

Up to 10 years

Monthly payments start lower and increase at scheduled intervals (early payments typically cover only interest charges)

Total finance charges are higher than with the Standard plan

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Good choice for many borrowers seeking a lower monthly payment or to free up cash for other priorities.

Up to 25 years using either equal payments or graduated payments

Eligible borrowers can reduce student loan monthly payments by up to 40%*

Monthly payment is lower than with the standard plan, resulting in a higher overall cost


 

Good choice for qualifying borrowers who can't afford to make payments under the other plans.

Up to 25 years

Borrowers must qualify and reapply yearly and provide any requested income documentation
Borrowers must demonstrate “partial financial hardship”

Annual payment is 15% of “disposable” income; monthly payments are 1/12 of that amount

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Up to 15 years

Monthly payments are based on the borrower's expected total monthly gross income and are adjusted annually

Payment must at least equal interest charges

Offers lower monthly payments, but incurs higher interest paid than the standard 10-year payment plan

Borrowers must request this plan from the loan holder/servicer and provide any requested income documentation

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*Eligibility for Extended Repayment
  • Must have FFELP loan debt in excess of $30,000. Eligible loans include Federal Stafford, Federal PLUS, and Federal Consolidation Loans. Federal Direct and Perkins loans are not eligible and should not be considered for the purposes of meeting the $30,000 minimum.
  • For borrowers (1) whose first FFELP loan was borrowed on or after October 7, 1998, or (2) who, on the date he or she obtained the post-October 7, 1998 FFELP loan, had no outstanding balance on a FFELP loan obtained prior to October 7, 1998.

Reduction rate assumes a fixed 6.8% interest rate.

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