Is there anyway to lower sl payments b4 repayment starts

[jenndun]

I applied for a mortgage and was told my student loans made my debt payments too high. Is there anyway to make them lower b4 repayment starts. I called nelnet but was told that I can't do anything until Jan. even though the last time I went to class was April. My total payments right now is 505 a month if they were in repayment. I need them half that or less. What are my options. Thanks

[Saria]

You can consolidate through Direct Loans during your grace period. Play around with their calculators and see if any of their available repayment plans would lower your monthly payment. Chances are good that at least one of them would.