Most of the major global freighter lines, CMA-CGM, Canada Maritime, and Freighter World Cruise offer any person seeking adventure the chance to come aboard for a fare. As a paying passenger you are accommodated in guest cabins and have access to most areas of the ship.
For the 2011 school year, new Stafford loans came with interest rates of 6.8 percent. This type of loan is the most common type of federal student loan. If your Stafford loan is subsidized rather than unsubsidized, it does not begin accruing interest until after you leave school.
Q: What is the current rate of federal subsidized loan? A: Absent further Congressional action, the interest rate for all Direct Subsidized Loans with a first disbursement date on or after July 1, 2013, is 6.8%. This is the same interest rate that applies to Direct Unsubsidized Loans.