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fold faq Should I be paying my interest on an unsubsidized student loan while in school?

April 26, 2017fold paying School student loan Unsubsidized

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fold faq Should I be paying my interest on an unsubsidized student loan while in school?

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If you can pay the interest while in school, you will repay less in the long run. If you choose to capitalize the interest (having the interest added to the principle amount of the loan), you will increase the total amount you must pay back after you graduate or drop below half-time enrollment.