Refinancing Only Selected Student Loans
Compare the payments on student loans included in a partial refinance with those you keep. Record which loan groups move and which remain.
In this guide
Compare the loans that move and the loans that stay as two groups.
Worked example
If only $12,000 of a $20,000 portfolio is selected, $8,000 remains outside the refinance. Include both bills in the after-refinance budget.
What to check
List loan type, servicer, group identifier, dated payoff and whether each loan is selected. Compare what changes for each group.
Next step
Ask for an itemized payoff list before funding and confirm which account will bill you for the loans left out. Use FinToku’s Student Loan Refinance Comparison to organize or compare the figures.
Official background: CFPB student loan resources. The example is illustrative and your written terms determine the applicable figures.
Include payments on loans left outside
A borrower refinances two loans into a $240 installment while a third retains a $130 installment. Combined debt outflow is $370. Comparing only the $240 refinance with all old payments would overstate relief. List each included payoff and each continuing loan, then check the month when both old and new drafts could occur.
Confirm these details
- Which account identifiers are in the payoff list?
- What remains scheduled at the old servicer?
Keep the quote or statement used for this comparison and verify the posted result against the agreed figures. The example is hypothetical and does not establish approval, a permitted use of funds or an available product.
Source checked November 11, 2026. CFPB private student loans
Explore this topic further
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- Student Award Delay Cash Shortfall Calculator — Estimate the cash gap if a scholarship or grant arrives after near-term school bills.
Read related guides
- Missing Student Loan Promissory Note? Retrieve It Before Refinancing
- Refinancing Federal Student Loans Privately: What You Lose
- How to Calculate the Break-Even Point on Student Loan Refinancing
Further reading
Put the information to work
Use the contract and current servicer information to understand repayment, then organize questions before choosing a plan.
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