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The federal funding freeze did not include federal student loans or grants.
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If you have private student loans, Aspire could be managing your payments.
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Student loan calculators can help determine when your student loan will be paid off.
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Refinancing can help save you money, but is it the right call for your loans?
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Pell Grants help low-income students pay for tuition, fees, supplies and more.
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Consider what you stand to gain and lose by consolidating your federal loans.
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