A significant difference between private student loans and federal student loans is that private loans often require which of the following for approval?

The correct answer to the question "A significant difference between private student loans and federal student loans is that private loans often require which of the following for approval?" is Option C: A creditworthy co-signer.

The other options — A) Completion of Entrance Counseling, B) A FAFSA submission, D) Enrollment in an income-driven repayment plan — are incorrect for this College Advising question. As explained above: Private student loans are credit-based and often require a co-signer with good credit history, especially for students with limited or no credit history themselves, which is not typically required fo…