Loan Consolidation

A Direct Consolidation Loan allows a borrower to consolidate (combine) multiple federal student loans into one loan. The result is a single monthly payment instead of multiple payments.

From January through June 2012, the U.S. Department of Education will offer certain borrowers two options for consolidation:

  • Traditional Direct Consolidation Loans
  • Special Direct Consolidation Loans
During this time period, borrowers making separate payments on their federal loans to one or more servicers (you repay your loan to a loan servicer) may be eligible for a Special Direct Consolidation Loan. A Special Direct Consolidation Loan offers borrowers different repayment terms and benefits than a traditional Direct Consolidation Loan. There is also a different application process for Special Direct Consolidation Loans. For more information about Special Direct Consolidation Loans,