"Interest rates on federally subsidized college loans, lowered when Congress passed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act in 2007, are set to expire June 30, resulting in significantly higher costs for many borrowers. Rates for up to 8 million borrowers will increase to 6.8% from their current 3.4%, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group said." That increase amounts to $2800 more on the average Stafford Loan 10 year repayment plan. Students are graduating with record amounts of debt which now exceeds the total amount owed on credit cards. Private student loans charge a much higher 9-11%. But with growing federal deficits, it's better to raise the rate rather than further cut Pell grants for the lowest income students according to financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz. Plan today for higher repayment costs.
For more info: http://moneyland.time.com/2012/03/20/students-your-loan-interest-rate-is-about-to-double/?iid=pf-main-lede#ixzz1pfWRVZzG
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