Choosing student loans?

[kythe, LPN]

When I was in school a few years ago for my LPN, I had the usual subsidized and unsubsidized loans. This year when applying back, it turns out they have changed the lenders. I have a paper with 3 names on it, and I know one of them is a private lender. The other two I know nothing about. When I asked how to choose a lender, they said, "Do some research". Okay, now what?

How do I find out about these lenders? How is this affected by the FAFSA? If I am pre-approved for a certain amount of loans according to the FAFSA, would that amount vary according to the different lenders, or can I be certain this is I will recieve? Is the difference between the companies primarily in interest rate?

[keithjones]

In KY kheaa website has all the lenders listed as well as the interest rates, this will vary from state to state. Be warned some lenders charge 1% added interest rate as a fee!!