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Old 05-09-2007, 02:57 PM   #1
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Question How Long Does Consolidation Take??

I am trying to figure out how long consolidation takes....
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Old 05-09-2007, 04:27 PM   #2
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It's been a while since I've consolidated, but I think it was within a month or two of my initial request. Maybe less. I did it before I had any payments due, which probably would have made me remember the event more clearly.
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Old 05-09-2007, 07:51 PM   #3
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It depends on what you mean…if you mean how long does it take to apply for a student consolidation loan, then the answer is a few minutes. Some companies even have online applications with the ability to e-sign, so the process is even faster. Here is a list of the best student loan consolidation companies with online/e-sign.

Puck is right, once you apply, the actual “consolidation” process takes 1 – 2 months. During this time the consolidation company is contacting your current loan holders to get your loans paid off so they can take them over.
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:48 AM   #4
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Hello

I think cg1 wants to know "how long the consolidation process takes?" which means will it take a day to consolidate or a month or a year or may be spanned up to several years.

Yes, depending upon various the process can takes several years. It all depends on:

Which consolidation firm you choose?
What kind of package you choose?
Amount of Interest Rate!

And the list goes on and on.

I discussed in one of my previous post about "U.S. House of Representatives Approves Student Loan Interest Rate Cuts"
You can check the post and the entire post here:

http://forums.kiplinger.com/showthread.php?t=8531

If you want to "understand" the student loan consolidation process completely then I would suggest you visit:

http://www.aboutstudentloans.org/un...ion_process.php
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Old 07-05-2007, 05:43 PM   #5
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it depends on how much you're willing to pay each month and how you consolidate.
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