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By Karen Schweitzer, About.com Guide to Business School

Consolidating Student Loans

Tuesday April 25, 2006
Come July 1st, rates on student loans are increasing. Though we won't know the new rate until the end of May, many college loan experts estimate that the new rates could be 1.5 to 2 percentage points higher than current student loan rates.

The good news is that students who move quickly can consolidate their loans under the old, lower rates and possibly save thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. But, there's no time to waste. It must be done by June 30!

If you are unfamiliar with student loan consolidation, there are two new resources on the site that may help:

Consolidating Student Loans
Top Student Loan Consolidation Companies

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