Parent Loans vs Private Student Loans

By Mentor Staff | Edited By Mentor Staff

Updated On October 29, 2021

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In this head to head matchup, we compare Parent Loans offered through the federal government and private student loans offered through a private student loan company.

New Student Loans and Parent Loans

Do you need an undergraduate student loan, graduate school student loan or Parent Loan?

If you are a current or incoming undergraduate or graduate student (or the parent of one), there are other options in addition to federal student loans to help you pay for school. Based on your credit profile and financial background (and, if applicable, that of a qualified co-signer), you could save significant money compared with a traditional, big bank.

Students Loans are available for both graduate students (business, medicine, dental, law, pharmacy, and other graduate programs) as well as undergraduate students.

Parent Loans are a good option for parents with strong credit who want to borrow the cost of their child’s graduate or undergraduate education.

We have identified our top new student loans and Parent Loans in 2018. You can learn more about student loans, parent loans, student loan interest rates, loan terms and more.

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