Refinancing Student Loans
by Samantha Park Apr 29, 2026 • 7 min read
Refinancing can be a helpful way to reshape your student loans, but the right choice depends on your goals, your finances, and what you’re willing to trade off.
Samantha Park
Samantha Park is a writer with a background in public service work. She recently earned a M.S. in Professional Writing from Towson University where she focused on writing for the private and public sectors, and has previously graduated with an A.A. in Psychology from Anne Arundel Community College and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Maryland College Park. Samantha has worked within and alongside the public sector for the past decade and cares deeply about empowering marginalized youth, expanding access to opportunity through education, and increasing community involvement.
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