Private student loans tougher to find

Courtesy USATODAY.com Money - Block  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 19:11

Though some lenders are still offering private student loans, "The list is shrinking," says Kevin Walker, chief executive of SimpleTuition, a website that allows borrowers to compare loan rates.

Last year, he says, SimpleTuition featured 77 lenders on its website; now, it has only 16.


 

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