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(CBS) - Students in need of a loan are getting a break.

The lender Sallie Mae is lowering the interest rates its charges on private student loans as a way to generate more business.

Sallie Mae has seen a drop in private education loans over the past few years as lending standards got tougher and many students opted for cheaper schools.

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