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Student Loans and the Perkins Loan II

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

If you are looking into applying for student loans to pay for your college tuition, you might want to look into the Perkins loan. The Perkins loan is a loan with a low interest rate that is set at only 5%. This loan can be paid back for you if you are a special education teacher or a nurse that is practicing in the medical field. The criterion for this loan is that you have to register and attend an eligible school in at least half time status. You have to be registered in a degree program so you can only use this loan if you have chosen your major.
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