DIRECT STUDENT LOAN

I am a 26 year old woman getting ready to go to college for the first time. I have been awarded a Pell Grant, but it isn’t enough to cover books and fees. I am looking into a Stafford loan but I am a little hesitant. The bank that I would like to use, doesn’t participate in student loans. How should I choose a lender?

I have a VERY large student loan which is currently deferred. I am fortunate to be in a financial position where I am able to make the loan payments once I enter repayment (my husband and I have very little other debt – he has no student loans). Basically, I look at it as giving up a nice car (payment and insurance each month). I work for a university and am beginning my MBA, which will take about 2 years part-time (previous grad work reduced the number of courses required for my MBA). My work pays for my grad studies 100%. A few other background notes, I consolidated my student loans at 3.25% (3% once I sign up for ACH payments), my husband and I would like to buy a condo within 2 years, and we have taken my loan payments into consideration when deciding how much condo we can afford. With my student loans deferred for 2 more years and ING Direct paying me 4.5% for my savings, is it possible for me to make payments toward just the unsubsidized portion of my federal student loan?

I have a VERY large student loan which is currently deferred. I am fortunate to be in a financial position where I am able to make the loan payments once I enter repayment (my husband and I have very little other debt – he has no student loans). Basically, I look at it as giving up a nice car (payment and insurance each month). I work for a university and am beginning my MBA, which will take about 2 years part-time (previous grad work reduced the number of courses required for my MBA). My work pays for my grad studies 100%. A few other background notes, I consolidated my student loans at 3.25% (3% once I sign up for ACH payments), my husband and I would like to buy a condo within 2 years, and we have taken my loan payments into consideration when deciding how much condo we can afford. With my student loans deferred for 2 more years and ING Direct paying me 4.5% for my savings, is it possible for me to make payments toward just the unsubsidized portion of my federal student loan?

I need just a small amount of cover the rest of the intuition cost for a year: 500-1000. Does anyone know any good student loan program?