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     <title>New Student Loan Rates Set - Consolidate Prior to July 1 to Save 39% or More</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb393037.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>New Student loan rates were set this week for students currently holding loans. Rates are increasing 39%.Students are urged to consolidate their loans immediately to lock in the current rate before June 30, 2006. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2006)</P>
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     <title>Student Loan Interest Rates Soar, 40% Increase Expected July 1; Borrowers are Urged to Consolidate Now to Beat The Deadline</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb385355.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>On July 1, interest rates for student loans are expected to increase up to 40%.  Students and parents who consolidate prior to this deadline can lock in the current rates. Rates are expected to increase by approximately 2%.  Students with a debt of $20,000 could pay as much as $4,900 more over the life of their loans in a 20 year period. (PRWeb May 16, 2006)</P>
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     <title>Rules Tighten for Student Loan Consolidation with Department of Education Announcement </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb363775.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Last week The Department of Education announced that as of March 31, 2006 many students will no longer have the right to choose the lender they wish to consolidate with.  An estimated 40% of students eligible for consolidation may be affected by this regulation. (PRWeb Mar 27, 2006)</P>
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     <title>Student Loan Rates to Increase 35% July 1 - Consolidating Now May Save Students Thousands of Dollars</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/03/prweb217218.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>On July 1, 2005, Federal Student loans rates will increase by 35-40%.  Students who have graduated or are about to graduate need to act now to consolidate their loans to lock in the current interest rates which are the lowest in over 38 years.  Rates are expected to increase by 1 1/2 % or more.  Students with a debt of $20,000 could pay as much as $4,500 more over the life of their loans in a 20-year period. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2005)</P>
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