A secured loan is a loan in which the borrower pledges some asset (e.g. a car) as collateral for the loan. The loan is thus secured against the collateral — in the event that the borrower defaults, the lender takes possession of the asset used as collateral and may sell it to regain the amount [...]

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An interest-only loan is a loan in which for a set term the borrower pays only the interest on the principal balance, with the principal balance unchanged. At the end of the interest-only term the borrower may enter an interest-only mortgage, pay the principal, or (with some lenders) convert the loan to a principal and [...]

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Subsidized federal student loans are offered to students with a demonstrated financial need: generally requiring a low family income. For these loans, the federal government makes interest payments while the student is in college. For example, those who borrow $10,000 during college will owe $10,000 upon graduation.
Unsubsidized federal student loans are [...]

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