You can switch plans but each time you do, the interest capitalizes. If you are getting forgiveness it will be discharged regardless at 120 payments but it's worth knowing. You can compare and estimate payments for plans here https://studentloanhero.com/ which should give you ballpark figures. Source: almost 2 years ago

When do you finish school? If you have loans with multiple levels of forgiveness, consolidating will bring them all to the highest count. At this point it needs to be done before October. I wouldn't consolidate the Perkins loans because qualify employers can allow you to defer and forgive a percentage annually until they're forgiven over 4 years. I think the only disadvantage is that if you were to pursue an... Source: about 2 years ago

Greenwood Bank https://bankgreenwood.com/. I'm not sure if there is still a wait-list, but they've been great. Source: over 1 year ago

Quick plug for Greenwood, a Black-owned bank that I believe is based out of Atlanta. Killer Mike is one of their founders. Source: about 2 years ago

Consider supporting Greenwood as well. Killer Mike is a co-founder. 👉🤛. Source: almost 3 years ago