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With Federal Perkins Loan forgiveness, it’s possible. If you have a Perkins Loan from before the program expired on Sept. 30, 2017, then you may be able to access this opportunity and have your balance forgiven over a period of five years, or get partial forgiveness in even less time.
10 to 25 years
As you make payments on your student loan, your balance and the amount of interest you accrue will drop. With lower interest charges, more of your payments are applied to your principal. Over the life of your loan, your interest paid will decline each month, which accelerates your principal payment.
The extended repayment plan gives borrowers up to 30 years to repay their loans in full, depending on the amount owed….Extended repayment.
Loan balance | Repayment term |
---|---|
$10,000 to $19,999 | 15 years |
$20,000 to $39,999 | 20 years |
$40,000 to $59,999 | 25 years |
$60,000 or more | 30 years |
This is the first step to see if you’re eligible for financial aid beyond federal student loans such as grants, scholarships, and gift aid. Once you’ve exhausted all of your federal and free money options, then you can consider taking out a private student loan to fill your funding gap.
The reality is that most dentists in major cities have to deal with student loans for 20 to 25 years. They won’t necessarily be able to celebrate and enjoy that higher income until their loans are forgiven and they pay the tax bomb.
Consider federal loan forgiveness programs The Pay As You Earn (PAYE) program offers a way to forgive some dental school debt. These plans require payment of 10 percent of the dentist’s discretionary income for 20 years.
Soft inquiries do not affect credit scores and aren’t generated by shopping for credit. College Ave Student Loans offers a credit pre-qualification tool where you can see if your credit qualifies prior to applying. This is an example of a soft inquiry that does not affect your credit score.