Preferred Lenders List for Private Loans
Private student loans are not subsidized by the federal government. Private student loans are to be used for education related expenses. Private student loan eligibility is based on the applicant’s creditworthiness. Eligibility is determined by the lender and amounts are limited to direct educational costs only. Contact your lender for specific terms and conditions.

Please note the student may choose any eligible lender and the University will process the student's request. The University Preferred Lenders list is reviewed quarterly, to include lenders that offer additional borrower benefits, have exceptional operating standards, possess technology wherewithal, and are committed to providing outstanding service and expedited processing by meeting or exceeding established performance standards. For additional information on method and criteria for selecting a preferred lender, please click here.
Citibank
CitiAssist Loan
Phone: (800) 967-2400
Fax: (800) 723-2777
Sallie Mae®
Signature Student Loan
Phone: (888) 777-9959
Fax: (850) 767-7590
Wachovia
Education Loan
Phone: (800) 338-2243
Fax: (866) 565-4592
Wells Fargo
Collegiate Loan
Phone: (800) 658-3567
Fax: (800) 456-0561
E-signature available Yes Yes Yes Yes
School Certified Product Yes Yes Yes Yes
Single Disbursements Yes Yes Yes Yes
Product Details for Top Tiers
Eligibility Requirements
  • US citizen or permanent resident

  • Foreign student with US citizen or permanent resident as a co-signer

  • Borrower and/or co-signer is creditworthy

  • Certificate and certain non-degree programs are eligible

  • May borrow for loan period up to 12 months in the past, borrower does not have to be enrolled on date of school certification

  • US citizen or permanent resident

  • Foreign borrowers must apply with a creditworthy citizen or non-citizen permanent resident co-signer

  • Certificate and certain non-degree programs are eligible

  • No income requirements

  • Borrower and/or co-signer is creditworthy

  • May borrow for prior balances if certified within 12 months of prior loan period end date

  • Student or co-signer must meet credit criteria & provide documentation if applicable
  • US citizen or permanent resident

  • Foreign students with a US citizen or permanent resident as a co-borrower

  • Enrolled at least half time

  • No income requirement

  • Borrower and/or co-signer must have satisfactory credit ready

  • For borrowers who qualify: may borrow for prior balances if certified within 36 months of prior loan period end date

  • Certificate and certain non-degree programs are eligible
  • US citizen or permanent resident, or temporary resident

  • Non-citizen with resident status and a valid SSN or taxpayer ID

  • US co-signer required for permanent residents and temporary residents

  • No income requirements

  • Certificate and certain non-degree programs are eligible

  • May borrow for prior balances if certified within 12 months of prior loan period end date
Annual Limits
  • Maximum: Total cost of education less other student aid

  • Minimum: None
  • Maximum: Total cost of education less other student aid

  • Minimum: $500
  • Maximum: Total cost of education less other student aid for borrowers who qualify

  • Minimum: $500
  • Maximum: Total cost of education less other student aid up to a maximum loan amount of $25,000

  • Minimum: $1,000 for first time borrowers, $500 for repeat borrowers
Aggregate Lifetime Limits
  • $120,000 Undergraduate

  • $150,000 Graduate
  • $100,000* Undergraduate

  • $150,000* Graduate

  • $150,000* Graduate Health Professions

  • *Includes all student loan debt, federal and private
  • No aggregate limit for most

  • $120,000 depending on credit standing and field of study
  • $100,000
Origination Fees None None None None
Repayment Fees None None None None
Interest Rates**

As of April 2008:
*PRIME 5.25%
PRIME minus 0.50% to +4.50%
(4.75% to 9.75%)*
PRIME + 0% to 3.00%
(5.25% to 8.25%)*
PRIME minus 0.50% to + 5.50%
(4.75% to 10.75%)*

Depending on creditworthiness, applicable tier, and use of a co-signer
PRIME + 0% to 6.00%
(5.25% to 11.25%)*

Depending on creditworthiness and applicable tier
Repayment Period Undergraduate: 20 years

Graduate: 20 years
Maximum 30 years depending on loan balance

No pre-payment penalties
Maximum 25 years depending on loan balance Maximum 12 years based on credit

No pre-payment penalties
Grace Period 6 months after graduation or withdrawn status 6 months after graduation or withdrawn status 6 months after graduation or withdrawn status 6 months after graduation or withdrawn status
Repayment Benefits
Immediate Upon Repayment
  • Interest capitalized once at repayment
  • Interest capitalized once at repayment
  • Interest capitalized once at repayment
  • Interest capitalized once prior to repayment
Upon Consecutive Payments

  • 0.50% interest rate reduction after the first 48 consecutive on-time payments

  • Co-signer release after the first 24 consecutive on-time payments
  • Co-signer release after the first 24 consecutive scheduled monthly on-time payments
  • Co-signer release after the first 48 on-time payments
  • Co-signer release after the first 24 consecutive on-time payments

  • 0.50% interest rate reduction after the first 48 consecutive on-time payments
Payment Options
  • In-school interest and principal deferment option available

  • Interest only repayment option available
  • In-school interest and principal forbearance option

  • No payments while in school

  • Interest only repayment option

  • Financial difficulty interest and principal forbearance
  • In-school interest and principal deferment option available

  • Interest only repayment option available
  • In-school interest and principal deferment option available

  • Interest only option available
ACH
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for ACH automatic payment
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction with ACH automatic payment
  • 0.50% interest rate reduction with ACH automatic payment
  • 0.50% interest rate reduction with ACH automatic payment made from a Wells Fargo checking or savings account (0.25% from a non-Wells Fargo account)
Electronic Statements Required Yes, for 0.25% ACH benefit only No No No
On-time Payment Payment on-time if made within 15 days from payment date to achieve and maintain the benefits Payment on-time if made within 14 days from payment date to achieve and maintain the benefits Payment on-time if made within 15 days from payment date to achieve and maintain the benefits Payment on-time if made within 15 days from payment date to achieve and maintain the benefits
**Visit Bankrate.com for current rates on PRIME.
The lender reserves the right to modify, extend, or discontinue these benefits at any time without notice. Borrower benefits may be terminated in the event of a default or failure to
meet qualification criteria.