From XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX, I attended graduate school at XXXX Washington University. I took out federal and private student loans to pay for school and housing needs. The total amount of private loan debt that I had taken out during that time was {$26000.00} with XXXX. After school, I had difficulty making payments since the interest rate was variable ( although I was almost certain that I agreed to a fixed rate only ). To make the payments smaller, I had consolidated the private loan with a fixed rate of 10.50 %. The loan was eventually transferred over to Discover Student Loans and I am currently in good standing with them. The current loan balance is {$33000.00}, in which I have paid {$18000.00} in principal and interest to date. I have tried to refinance my loan with several institutions, but I am continually denied. The reason that is given to me is that I do n't make enough money. I just had my XXXX child, and making these payments is extremely difficult. I would like to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I do not want to go into default, but I feel that I will be paying these loans forever unless I can get them refinanced to a reasonable rate. I do n't know what to do. I have sought the advice of an attorney and an accountant - both who feel that I do n't have any options except do very detrimental things to my credit and ultimately not be able work out a better deal for myself. I am desperately seeking advice on this! PLEASE HELP!