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Education Finance Partners Private Loan
866-308-1071
www.education
financepartners.com
EFP

  • Interest Rate: Pricing starts at 3 month LIBOR + 2.5% with no fees; actual interest rate spread and fees for each loan is determined by the borrower’s credit history
  • No annual or aggregate loan limits. Borrow total cost of education minus any financial aid
  • Less than half-time enrollment allowed
  • Satisfactory academic progress not required
  • Loan Repayment Calculator to show borrowers what their monthly loan payments could be when they enter repayment
  • 24 months for past due balances
  • 20 year repayment term
  • 6 month grace period
  • 0.25% for auto debit payments
  • Co-signer release after 24 months
To complete an online Education Finance Partners Private Loan Application visit www.education
financepartners.com
Chase Logo

Chase
866-306-0868
www.chasestudentloans.com
Chase

  • Rates as low as Prime minus 0.50% for Undergraduates
  • Rates as low as Prime minus 0.75% for Graduates
  • Zero fees for all borrowers
  • Enrollment: Full-time, half-time, less than half-time
  • Annual Maximum: Cost of attendance less other aid
  • 6 month grace period
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for automatic withdrawals
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for selecting the immediate repayment or immediate payment of interest option
  • Repayment: Up to 25 years
  • Co-signer release option available
  • Apply by phone or online; preliminary approval within minutes
  • Satisfactory academic progress not required
To complete an online Chase Application visit http://www.chasestudent
loans.com/custom/cofc
Citibank Logo

CitiAssist® Loan
800-967-2400
www.studentloan.com
Citibank

  • Interest Rate: As low as Prime minus 0.50%, based on credit rating and co-signer presence
  • Zero Fees
  • Enrollment: Full-time, half-time, less than half-time
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for auto debit (must enroll and only receive statements electronically)
  • 0.50% interest rate reduction when you make your first 48 consecutive monthly payments on time
  • Annual Maximum: Cost of attendance less financial aid
  • Repayment: Up to 20 years
  • Loan Repayment Calculator to show borrowers what their monthly loan payments could be when they enter repayment
  • Co-signer release option
  • Loans can be certified for balances incurred within the last 12 months
  • Satisfactory academic progress not required
To complete an online CitiAssist Application visit www.studentloan.com
SallieMae Logo

Signature Student Loan 800-695-3317
www.salliemae.com
Sallie Mae

  • Rates as low as Prime minus 1%
  • No fees if student borrower and a cosigner are both credit approved
  • 0.50% interest rate reduction for auto debit
  • Enrollment: Full-time, half-time, less than half-time
  • Sallie Mae Advantage education funding pledge. Details available at www.salliemae.com/advantage
  • UPromise Loan LinkSM - use your UPromise rewards to pay down your student loan balances. www.salliemae.com/upromise
  • Cosigner release option available after only 24 consecutive on-time payments
  • Credit education information available at www.salliemae.com/bedebtsmart
  • Annual Maximum: Cost of attendance minus financial aid received
  • Co-signer release option
  • Repayment: Standard repayment of 15 years, with option to extend terms up to 30 years for higher aggregate loan balances
  • Loans can be used for past due balances
  • No income requirements. Students can be approved on their own good credit
  • No payments required while enrolled at least half-time
  • 6 month grace period
To complete an online Signature Loan Application visit www.salliemae.com
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