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An education loan is a form of financial aid that must be repaid, with interest. (Scholarships, on the other hand, do not have to be repaid.)

Education loans come in three major categories: student loans (e.g., Stafford and Perkins loans), parent loans (e.g., PLUS loans) and private student loans (also called alternative student loans). A fourth type of education loan, the consolidation loan, allows the borrower to lump all of their loans into one loan for simplified payment. A recent innovation is peer-to-peer education loans. More than $100 billion in federal education loans and $10 billion in private student loans are originated each year.

Since July 1, 2010, all new federal education loans have been made through the Direct Loan program. The loans are made through the college's financial aid office with funds provided by the US Department of Education. This includes the Federal Parent PLUS loan in addition to student loans. The terms of the Federal Stafford, PLUS and Consolidation loans are similar to the terms of the federal education loans previously available through the federally-guaranteed student loan programs. However, the interest rate on the Federal Direct PLUS loan is lower (7.9% vs. 8.5%) and the approval rate is higher.

Making payments of at least the new interest that accrues during the in-school and grace periods avoids negative amortization. This can save borrowers money and help them pay off the debt sooner that borrowers who defer payments of principal and interest.

Federal law sets the maximum interest rates and fees that lenders may charge for federally-guaranteed loans. Nothing prevents a lender from charging lower fees. Many lenders offer a variety of student loan discounts to attract borrowers.

Few students can afford to pay for college without some form of education financing. Two-thirds (65.6%) of 4-year undergraduate students graduated with a Bachelor's degree and some debt in 2007-08, and the average student loan debt among graduating seniors was $23,186 (excluding PLUS Loans but including Stafford, Perkins, state, college and private loans). Among graduating 4-year undergraduate students who applied for federal student aid, 86.3% borrowed to pay for their education and the average cumulative debt was $24,651. (For just federal student loan debt, excluding PLUS Loans, the figures are 61.6% and $17,878.) Average cumulative debt increased by 5.6% or $1,139 a year since 2003-04. When one includes PLUS loans in the total, 66.0% of 4-year undergraduate students graduated with some debt in 2007-08, and the average cumulative debt incurred was $27,803. (About two in fifteen (13.5%) of parents borrow PLUS loans for their children's college education, with a cumulative PLUS loan debt of $23,298.)

These figures were calculated using the data analysis system for the 2007-2008 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics at the US Department of Education. (For comparison, cumulative education debt statistics from the 2003-2004 NPSAS are also available.) The 2007-2008 NPSAS surveyed 114,000 undergraduate students and 14,000 graduate and professional students. These statistics are not necessarily available from published NPSAS reports.

The median cumulative debt among graduating Bachelor's degree recipients at 4-year undergraduate schools was $19,999 in 2007-08. One quarter borrowed $30,526 or more, and one tenth borrowed $44,668 or more. 9.5% of undergraduate students and 14.6% of undergraduate student borrowers graduating with a Bachelor's degree graduated with $40,000 or more in cumulative debt in 2007-08. This compares with 6.4% and 10.0%, respectively, for Bachelor's degree recipients graduating with $40,000 or more (2008 dollars) in cumulative debt in 2003-04.

The following table shows the percentage of students borrowing and average cumulative debt per borrower (excluding Parent PLUS Loans) at graduation according to type of educational institution but not restricted by degree program.

Undergraduate Education Debt
(Excluding Parent PLUS Loans)
Institution Level & Control Percent Borrowing Cumulative Debt
Overall Total (4, 2 and < 2 year) 58.8% $18,625
Public 49.4% $16,369
Private Non-Profit 69.7% $26,683
Private For-Profit 93.1% $17,162
4-year Total 66.5% $22,656
4-year Public 61.1% $19,839
4-year Private Non-Profit 70.6% $27,349
4-year Private For-Profit 97.0% $24,635
2-year Total 44.8% $12,307
2-year Public 37.2% $10,444
2-year Private Non-Profit 64.0% $14,790
2-year Private For-Profit 97.6% $17,310
< 2-year Total 74.7% $10,172
< 2-year Public 36.1% $10,321
< 2-year Private Non-Profit 45.0% $10,990
< 2-year Private For-Profit 86.0% $10,123

As noted in Default Rates by Institution Level vs. Degree Program, however, institution level (4-year, 2-year and less-than-2-year) does not correlate well with degree program, especially at for-profit colleges. The following table shows cumulative debt at graduation by institution control and undergraduate degree program. Notice how the average debt for Bachelor's degree recipients is much higher at for-profit colleges than the average debt at graduation at 4-year for-profit colleges. More than two-fifths of degrees at 4-year for-profit colleges are Associate's degrees, compared with less than 5% at non-profit and public 4-year colleges, yielding a lower average debt at graduation when measured by institution level as opposed to degree program.

Undergraduate Education Debt
Institution Control and
Degree Program Percent
Borrowing Average
Cumulative
Debt Median
Cumulative
Debt
(Just Borrowers) Median
Cumulative
Debt
(All Students)
Bachelor's Degree 65.2% $23,118 $19,999 $10,500
Public 61.2% $20,040 $17,500 $6,998
Private Non-Profit 70.5% $27,535 $22,374 $16,115
Private For-Profit 96.0% $32,909 $32,625 $31,186
Associate's Degree 47.1% $13,289 $10,000 $0
Public 38.9% $10,574 $7,668 $0
Private Non-Profit 71.1% $19,294 $16,130 $10,000
Private For-Profit 97.8% $19,681 $18,783 $18,415
Certificate 63.2% $11,302 $9,000 $4,804
Public 32.0% $9,754 $6,625 $0
Private Non-Profit 49.5% $15,071 $10,000 $0
Private For-Profit 89.9% $11,573 $9,858 $8,797

The following table shows the percentage of students borrowing and average cumulative debt per borrower (including Parent PLUS Loans) at graduation according to type of educational institution but not restricted by degree program. (The NPSAS includes separate variables for cumulative student education debt and cumulative parent education debt, but not a combined overall education debt variable. Calculating a combined value requires disaggregating the student and parent education debt data by the cross product of students graduating with and without student and parent education debt, then recombining the results. This process adds a slight amount of error to the figures.)

Undergraduate Education Debt
(Including Parent PLUS Loans)
Institution Level & Control Percent Borrowing Cumulative Debt
Overall Total (4, 2 and < 2 year) 59.0% $21,894
Public 49.6% $18,927
Private Non-Profit 70.0% $33,330
Private For-Profit 93.2% $19,157
4-year Total 66.8% $27,041
4-year Public 61.5% $23,227
4-year Private Non-Profit 70.9% $34,212
4-year Private For-Profit 97.0% $27,510
2-year Total 44.8% $13,703
2-year Public 37.3% $11,560
2-year Private Non-Profit 64.1% $17,157
2-year Private For-Profit 97.6% $19,402
< 2-year Total 74.8% $11,161
< 2-year Public 36.1% $10,877
< 2-year Private Non-Profit 45.0% $10,990
< 2-year Private For-Profit 86.2% $11,203
Bachelor's Degree 65.6% $27,708
Public 61.6% $23,494
Private Non-Profit 70.8% $34,572
Private For-Profit 96.0% $35,753
Associate's Degree 47.1% $14,907
Public 38.9% $11,640
Private Non-Profit 71.2% $21,406
Private For-Profit 97.8% $22,738
Certificate 63.2% $12,524
Public 32.0% $10,833
Private Non-Profit 44.0% $11,772
Private For-Profit 90.0% $12,712

Graduate and professional students borrow even more, with the additional cumulative debt for a graduate degree typically ranging from $30,000 to $120,000. The median additional debt is $25,000 for a Master's degree, $52,000 for a doctoral degree and $79,836 for a professional degree. A quarter of graduate and professional students borrow more than $42,898 for a Master's degree, more than $75,712 for a doctoral degree and more than $118,500 for a professional degree. At the 90th percentile cumulative debt for graduate and professional degrees exceeds $59,869 for a Master's degree, $123,650 for a doctoral degree and $159,750 for a professional degree.

The following table shows the percentage borrowing and average amount of cumulative debt per borrower among graduating students according to degree program. It provides the amounts borrowed for just the graduate education and also the combined totals for undergraduate and graduate education. Undergraduate students who graduate with a Bachelor's degree and no debt are 1.7 times more likely to enroll in graduate and professional school than Bachelor's degree recipients who graduate with some debt.

All Students Graduate Education Debt All Education Debt
(Grad & Undergrad)
Graduate & Professional Degree Programs Percent Borrowing Cumulative Debt Percent Borrowing Cumulative Debt
Total 56.4% $40,297 69.6% $47,503
Master's Degree 55.2% $31,031 69.4% $40,208
Doctoral Degree 45.8% $57,860 56.3% $58,967
Professional Degree 86.2% $87,308 87.9% $98,711
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 55.5% $31,927 68.9% $41,676
Master of Social Work (MSW) 72.3% $35,516 77.7% $49,017
Master of Science (MS) 49.8% $30,684 63.5% $40,362
Master of Arts (MA) 60.8% $29,975 73.7% $40,500
Master of Education or Teaching 55.9% $26,487 74.5% $35,946
PhD 35.4% $44,995 48.0% $45,455
EdD 65.1% $43,812 73.3% $44,880
Law (LLB or JD) 88.6% $80,081 88.6% $92,937
Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine 81.9% $119,424 83.2% $127,272
Pharmacy (PharmD) 82.2% $63,412 85.0% $81,838

The following table shows the percentage of graduating students at graduate and professional institutions who applied for federal student aid and graduated with debt and the average cumulative debt at graduation according to degree program. This demonstrates that graduating with debt is unavoidable for students pursuing degrees in law, medicine or business who need to apply for federal student aid.

Submitted FAFSA Graduate Education Debt All Education Debt
(Grad & Undergrad)
Graduate & Professional Degree Programs Percent Borrowing Cumulative Debt Percent Borrowing Cumulative Debt
Total 94.3% $46,865 96.9% $62,285
Master's Degree 94.5% $34,741 97.7% $51,223
Doctoral Degree 82.8% $73,885 85.0% $85,366
Professional Degree 99.4% $92,575 99.9% $105,705
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 98.2% $34,691 98.9% $53,779
Master of Social Work (MSW) 91.9% $36,924 91.9% $54,020
Master of Science (MS) 95.2% $34,824 98.3% $52,102
Master of Arts (MA) 94.0% $34,357 97.4% $50,102
Master of Education or Teaching 92.6% $31,540 96.8% $49,286
PhD 67.5% $58,353 72.0% $69,754
EdD 94.5% $51,695 94.5% $61,121
Law (LLB or JD) 99.9% $82,601 99.9% $95,914
Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine 100.0% $126,152 100.0% $136,474
Pharmacy (PharmD) 100.0% $66,319 100.0% $88,648

Grants, scholarships, work-study and other forms of gift aid just do not cover the full cost of a college education. Many students find that they must supplement their savings with government and private loans. The Federal education loan programs offer lower interest rates and more flexible repayment plans than most consumer loans, making them an attractive way to finance your education. You can also deduct up to $2,500 in student loan interest even if you don't itemize deductions on your income tax return.

The interest rate on the Stafford Loan for new loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2006 is a fixed rate of 6.8%. The same rate applies to the in-school, grace and repayment periods. (A lower interest rate is available on subsidized Stafford loans for undergraduate students for loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. The rate in 2008-09 is 6.0%, then 5.6% in 2009-10, then 4.5% in 2010-11 and 3.4% in 2011-12 and returning to 6.8% for new loans in 2012-13 onward.) The interest rate on new PLUS Loans first disbursed after July 1, 2006 is a fixed rate of 8.5% in the FFEL program and 7.9% in the Direct Loan program. Starting July 1, 2010, all new federal education loans have been made through the Direct Loan program.

The interest rates on existing variable rate Stafford and PLUS loans will continue to change annually on July 1, based on the last 91-day T-bill auction in May. Borrowers can lock in the current rate on their variable rate loans by consolidating them. Borrowers can compare the current and new rates between the end of May and the end of June to decide whether it is worthwhile to consolidate before or after the rate change.

Borrowers may be concerned by the possible impact of the subprime credit crisis on the cost and availability of federal and private student loans. Federal loans will remain available, although loan discounts will likely be reduced significantly. A higher minimum balance may be required to consolidate. Private student loans will likely have stricter eligibility restrictions, requiring a higher credit score or a cosigner. There may be increases in the interest rates and fees on private student loans. Lenders will encourage borrowers to make payments of interest while they are in school.

Many student loan providers offer low cost government and private loans with consistently high quality servicing and flexible repayment terms. FinAid maintains a list of education lenders, guarantee agencies, servicers and secondary markets who previously offered federal and may currently offer private student loans, as well as advice on preferred lender lists and choosing a lender and tips on identifying the lenders that currently hold or service your loans.

Borrowers of federal student loans will be required to undergo entrance and exit counseling before receiving a loan and before graduation. This loan counseling is often provided through interactive web sites.

Loan forgiveness programs (in which the borrower's loans are paid off in exchange for volunteer work, public service or military service) offer an option for easy repayment. Loan Cancellation and Discharge Forms can be found on the US Department of Education web site.

Also, FinAid provides numerous calculators that can help you better understand your borrowing options. The loan calculators offer estimates of monthly loan payments, estimates of the amount of debt you can afford to repay, an analysis of the cost of capitalizing the interest and tools for comparing loan costs.

Use FinAid's Student Loan Checklist to keep track of your student loans.

Some students, because they do not have prior experience with debt and loan amortization, do not appreciate how much their loans will cost them. FinAid provides some tips concerning calculating the cost of interest.

If you are about to start repaying your student loans, or are already in repayment, the quick reference guide on repaying student loans provides four pages of information and advice about managing education debt. (A PowerPoint Presentation and handouts on repaying student loans are also available.)

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Stafford Loans are the most widely used, low-cost education loan available from the United States Federal government, and Stafford Loans are a great way for you to secure the extra financial aid you need in order to meet your needs for college, university or trade school.

Stafford loans carry a low, fixed interest rate which is set by the Federal government. For undergraduate students, the interest rate for subsidized Stafford loans is 4.50%. For graduate students, the federal stafford loan interest rate is 6.8%. These rates are in effect from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. for an explanation of the different eligibility requirements, terms and conditions for the subsidized (need based loan) vs. unsubsidized (not based on financial need) Stafford loan.
Stafford Student Loan Benefits

There are additional benefits of federal Stafford loans:

The interest may be tax deductible.
There is no prepayment penalty.
You can consolidate your federal Stafford loans to benefit from one convenient payment and potentially lower your monthly payments.www.staffordloan.com

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By solomon

U.S. consumer borrowing unexpectedly climbed again in October as a jump in student loans offset the 26th consecutive decline in credit-card use.

Consumer credit outstanding increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.7%, up by $3.4 billion to $2.4 trillion, a Federal Reserve report said Tuesday. The gain was the second in as many months following 19 straight losses. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had predicted a $2 billion decline in October consumer credit.

The data Tuesday showed the October gain was driven by another big increase in student loans, a category that pushed up overall consumer credit in September by $1.2 billion. Originally the Fed reported a $2.1 billion increase in September borrowing.

The report on October borrowing showed revolving credit decreased $5.6 billion, or 8.4%, to $800.5 billion. The last time credit-card debt rose was August 2008.

About 8 million consumers stopped actively using credit cards over the past year, according to the credit-reporting group TransUnion. In a report Nov. 29, it said credit-card delinquencies continued declining amid tighter lending standards by banks.

The Fed report Tuesday said nonrevolving credit rose 6.8%, or $9 billion, to $1.6 trillion. The category includes loans for cars, tuition, and boats.

The consumer-credit report doesn’t include numbers on home mortgages and other real-estate-secured loans. But the data are important for the insight given into consumer behavior.

Tuesday’s report confirmed U.S. spending by consumers is modest, a trend that is restricting the economy from growing strongly out of recessions

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Global Economic Prospects
Key messages
The global recovery is moving into a more mature phase led by growing domestic demand.
* However, conditions in Europe may derail the recovery.
* A more rapid adjustment of fiscal policy would be better for developing countries.
* A decline in aid flows could have serious consequences for the poorest countries.
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Global outlook summary table
A table summarizing the forecast. More detailed information is available here.

Debt crisis
So far, the uncertainty about the sustainability of fiscal positions in several high-income European countries (EU-5) has had limited impacts on developing countries. While stock markets have declined, spreads and credit default swaps for most countries have remained stable. So far industrial production and trade continue to expand rapidly. More...

Financial markets
Financial markets have recovered from their lows in 2009, but conditions remain tight and banks may be exposed to debt in EU-5 countries. Bond issuance declined sharply in May. International capital flows to developing countries are projected to reach about 3.5 percent of their GDP in 2012, up from 2.5 percent in 2009. See also the topical annex on Financial market developments. More...

Medium-term prospects
Growth prospects are very uncertain because of the situation in Europe. Nevertheless, developing countries are projected to lead the recovery with growth rates around 6 percent. High-income countries growth will accelerate from about 2-2.3 percent in 2010 to between 2.3 and 2,7 percent in 2012.
Regional annexes touch on prospects in:

* East Asia & the Pacific
* Europe & Central Asia
* Latin America & the Caribbean
* Middle-East & North Africa
* South Asia
* Sub-Saharan Africa

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Risks and policy impacts
Should the crisis in Europe worsen, global growth could be, lower by between as much as 0.7 percentage points and in the case of a crisis, a double-dip recession in high-income countries may not be avoided. An aggressive fiscal consolidation response would prove to be win-win for both high-income and developing countries. Long-term growth and poverty reduction in low-income countries could be affected if bilateral aid flows fall as they have during previous recessions. More...

Concluding remarks
Policy in high-income countries should focus on reducing the uncertainty surrounding the Greek debt issue. Growth in developing (and high-income) countries would benefit from a more rapid consolidation. Poverty reduction in low-income countries could be impeded if aid flows are cut and countries are forced to cut back on infrastructure and human capital investment. More...

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