How to Get Lower Student Loan Interest Rates 📉

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A weekly guide to financing college.

May 18, 2025

Student Loan Prequalification

How Prequalification Can Help You Find a Lower Private Student Loan Interest Rate

Prequalification allows you to get an estimated interest rate from a lender with only a soft credit check. Learn more about why you should be applying for prequalification HERE.

How Credit Impacts Rates

Can Students Get Loans With Bad or No Credit?

If your student is looking into private student loans, you may wonder how their credit rating will affect the options. Read HERE to learn about the student loan options available and how credit impacts the loan offers.

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Financing Your Student’s Education: May 22 at 8pm (ET)
Student Loans: How to Find the Lowest Rates: June 4 at 8:30pm (ET)
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Our Private Lender Suggestions

(Fixed APRs as of 5/16/2025)

Note: We recommend you borrow federal student loans first. Once you've exhausted your federal loan eligibility, carefully compare your options from private lenders.

➡️ College Ave 3.47%-17.99%

➡️ SoFi 3.54%-15.99%

➡️ Sallie Mae 3.49%-15.99%

➡️ Ascent 3.44%-13.96%

➡️ Student Choice Rates as Low as 4.03%*

Before you commit to a private lender, check out Juno to see if you're getting the best loan rate available for your credit profile.

*Student Choice is a company that serves credit unions so they can offer fair-value student lending solutions. They will help you find a credit union to borrow student loans through. Rates vary by credit union.

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ever-changing world of college admissions and financing.

Lending an Ear is written & edited by Becca Blauch.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this email is for general informational purposes only. Road2College is not a financial advisor or planning service, and as such, cannot be held responsible for any direct or indirect circumstances. Please consult a licensed financial professional before making any financial decisions. Road2College may receive compensation from products and links featured in this email. When evaluating offers, please review the financial institution’s Terms and Conditions. Pre-qualified offers are not binding.

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