Student Loan Payment Plan Questions: Pt. 2
There are several different payment plans that student loan borrowers can choose from. Many of them, especially the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans, have acronyms, which can make it confusing to keep them all straight. They fall into two broad, easily understood categories. The first is Fixed Payment; these plans are based on your total balance and how long you want to keep paying. They include the Standard, Graduated, and Extended plans.