Schreiner University strongly suggests students maximize their borrowing by using all federal loan options before borrowing from private/alternative sources. Most students will need a credit-worthy co-signer to qualify for the loan products listed below.
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0% origination fee-depending on credit history Pre-pay your loan without penalty Variable interest rates depending upon credit history May extend repayment terms Co-signer release after 24 consecutive on-time payments of principal and interest
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0% origination and repayment fees! Lower interest rates available with a qualified cosigner 0.25% interest rate reduction for automatically debited payments See web site or call for important terms and conditions
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Can be used to cover past due balances Online pre-approval and application, including e-signature Loans are originated and serviced internally by Chase All Chase-serviced loans, including private loans, are combined into a single bill Choice of repayment options Cosigner release option Loans are not sold
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Wells Fargo Collegiate® Loan 0.50% interest rate reduction at repayment upon verification of graduation with the Wells Fargo Student Graduation BenefitSM Program 0.25% interest rate reduction at repayment when Wells Fargo automatically withdraws payments from a personal checking or savings account - discount is removed if automatic payments are cancelled Loan has no origination, disbursement, or repayment fees. Cosigner release after the first 24 consecutive on-time monthly payments. Prime + (0% to 5.99%)
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Combined billing of Federal Stafford, Federal PLUS, and private loans. One place for all your financial needs. Wells Fargo offers banking products and services, such as the College Combo®, a suite of banking accounts and services designed for college students. With Wells Fargo, you’ll get high quality service throughout your borrowing experience. Wells Fargo reserves the right to discontinue or modify our rewards for future disbursements at any time without notice.
This is a list of Federal Stafford loan lenders.
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0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction for automatic debit. "Borrowers who authorize the automatic debit of funds from their checking or savings account to cover their monthly education loan payments will receive an interest rate reduction of 0.25 percentage point on eligible Stafford, Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS Loans. Assuming the loan is serviced by Sallie Mae, this benefit remains available during active repayment for as long as the borrowers monthly payment is successfully deducted from the borrowers account. If the loan is not serviced by Sallie Mae, other restrictions may apply as determined by the U.S. Department of Education." "SALLIE MAE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE LOAN PROGRAMS AND BORROWER BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. APPLICANTS SHOULD CHECK THE SALLIE MAE WEBSITE (SALLIEMAE.COM) CLOSE TO THEIR LOAN DISBURSEMENT DATE TO OBTAIN THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING LOAN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BORROWER BENEFITS." "Subject to the above, borrower benefits are effective for Stafford, Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS Loans guaranteed June 9, 2008 through June 30, 2009."
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Several repayment options are available. No prepayment penalty. 24/7 online account management. "Expert servicing from Sallie Mae, the nations leading student loan company" Sallie Maes Upromise Loan Link service can help students and families pay down their eligible Sallie Mae-serviced student loans. Visit www.upromise.com/loanlink To view whether or not a student loan is eligible to participate in the Upromise Loan Link program. Access to Upromise is not limited to Sallie Mae loan customers. Combined monthly billing when you have multiple Sallie Mae-services student loans. Certain restrictions apply.
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0% Origination Fee Will forgive up to the last $500 of your account balance with qualifed on-time payments during life of the loan
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Students speak with Loan Specialists located in Texas
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Free Campusedge Checking Easy Savings with Keep the Change Free Online Banking Service
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Mobile Banking for students on the go To set up a checking or savings account please visit https://www.bankofamerica.com/index.jsp Free bill pay with a Bank of America checking or savings account
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No payments while in school at least half time and for six months after the student leaves school. Repayment options if borrowers need to postpone or temporarily lower payments.
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Combined billing of Federal Stafford, Federal PLUS, and private loans. One place for all your financial needs. Free Wells Fargo College Checking® account*, Online Banking, and Bill Pay. With Wells Fargo, you’ll get high quality service throughout your borrowing experience. * Eligibility for this account is subject to approval and students must provide proof of enrollment at a qualifying accredited institution when the account is opened. Wells Fargo reserves the right to discontinue or modify our rewards for future disbursements at any time without notice.
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100% of Chase Stafford loan borrowers receive these benefits: 0% origination fee 0% default fee 0.10% automatic interest rate reduction immediately at repayment See web site or call for important terms and conditions. Benefits apply to loans originated and serviced under lender code 803000
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Loans are originated and serviced internally by Chase All Chase-serviced loans, including private loans, are combined into a single bill Chase does not sell its Stafford loans originated under this lender code
This is a list of Parent PLUS loan lenders.
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid to discuss options and procedures in applying for this loan.
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