Which loan or loans listed below are awarded based on the financial need of the student?I. Perkins loanII. subsidized Stafford loanIII. unsubsidized Stafford loan
Why do most student loans involve a co-signer?
Ursula took out an unsubsidized Stafford loan to help pay for her first of her four years at college. The loan had a principal of $6,400, an interest rate of 6.9% compounded monthly. After college, Ursula started making monthly payments over a 10 year period on her loan. What percentage of the total cost of the loan is the finance charge?
Hal has just graduated from four years of college. For the last two years, he took out a Stafford loan to pay for his tuition. Each loan had a duration of ten years and interest compounded monthly, and Hal will pay each of them back by making monthly payments, starting as he graduates. Hal’s loans are detailed in the table below.YearLoan Amount ($)Interest Rate (%)Subsidized?Junior4,0485.9NSenior5,2957.6YOnce all of his loans are paid off, what will Hal’s total lifetime cost be? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
At the beginning of each of her four years in college, Miranda took out a new Stafford loan. Each loan had a principal of $5,500, an interest rate of 7.5% compounded monthly, and a duration of ten years. Miranda paid off each loan by making constant monthly payments, starting with when she graduated. All of the loans were subsidized. What is the total lifetime cost for Miranda to pay off her 4 loans? Round each loan's calculation to the nearest cent.
Olivia has taken out a $13,100 unsubsidized Stafford loan to pay for her college education. She plans to graduate in four years. The loan has a duration of ten years and an interest rate of 7.6%, compounded monthly. By the time Olivia graduates, how much greater will the amount of interest capitalized be than the minimum amount that Olivia could pay to prevent interest capitalization? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
Kate took out a subsidized Stafford loan worth $9,710 to pay for college. The interest rate on the loan was 5.9%, compounded monthly. It took Kate 5 years to pay off the loan after graduation. What portion of the total amount she paid represented the interest?
Oliver is looking to go to college. His family does not have very much money, so he qualifies for need-based financial aid. Oliver needs to spend most of his time working at his full-time job, so he will only be able to take a few classes per semester. Oliver’s parents have poor credit scores and cannot afford to take on any more debt. Based on Oliver’s situation, recommend a federal loan which would be appropriate for him.
Edgar has taken out a $6,250 unsubsidized Stafford loan to fund his four-year undergraduate degree. The loan has a duration of 10 years and an interest rate of 6.1%, compounded monthly. How much interest capitalization will have accrued by the time Edgar graduates? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
Gertrude takes out a $5,500 subsidized Stafford loan, which must be paid back in ten years. Gertrude will graduate four years after taking out the loan. If the loan has an interest rate of 6.8%, compounded monthly, and Gertrude makes monthly payments, how much interest will she pay by the time the loan is repaid? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
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