| If you are a graduate student or a parent that has | | | | can't fluctuate throughout the life of the loan. This is |
| multiple plus student loans then you may be eligible | | | | very beneficial for the borrower, since he or she will |
| for a plus loan consolidation. A plus loan consolidation | | | | know the exact repayment amounts. Borrowers that |
| allows you to save money by bundling multiple plus | | | | don't decide to consolidate their plus loan will carry a |
| loans into one, so you only have one low monthly | | | | variable rate, which means that there is a chance |
| payment. Consolidated loans also have more | | | | that their monthly payments will fluctuate. If rates |
| favorable terms with lower fixed interest rates. | | | | increase then the borrower's monthly payments will |
| In order to become eligible for a plus loan | | | | also increase to cover for the additional interest rate |
| consolidation, you must complete a student loan | | | | fees. |
| consolidation application that is provided by your | | | | Borrowers that are considering a consolidation need |
| student loan lender. This application will take into | | | | to realize that once they've completed the |
| account your current financial situation and all | | | | consolidation process, they will not be able to |
| outstanding student loans that are in repayment | | | | complete another consolidation with the same loans in |
| status. Students must also no longer be enrolled in | | | | the future. This means that if interest rates become |
| their program of study in order to apply for a loan | | | | lower in the future, the borrower will not be able to |
| consolidation. | | | | take advantage of additional cost savings. It also |
| Once the graduate student or parent has been | | | | means that the borrower will not be able to include |
| approved for a plus loan consolidation, their | | | | any new student loans that are obtained after the |
| consolidated loan will have a fixed interest rate. This | | | | consolidation has taken place. |
| fixed interest rate means that the monthly payments | | | | |