Amy
Wheaton,#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, May 12, 2006
If SLM offers you a rebate I would ask these questions: 1. What is my interest rate before the 3% rebate? 2. What is my interest rate after the 3% rebate? 3. Is the 3% rebate towars the principal balance of the loan or the capitalized interest of the loan? 4. How and when would you recieve the 3%? 5. Can I have a copy of the rebate offer (diclosure information). 6. Are there limitations or rules that would effect any other locked in interest rates if I accepted the 3% rebate offer towards consolidation of my current loans. 7. Is there an arbitration statement or a clause I need to be aware of? 8. How will this 3% be applied onto the billing statement? Ask SLM questions. Don't beleive everything they say. Don't sign or accept anything until you have a copy and have someone else read it over. Read the fine print. I have loans from SLM. Consolidated and private (career training loan). I am happy with the consolidation but the private loan a disaster. To save your self stress read everything before you sign or say yes to the rebate.