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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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| Annual Limits |
- Maximum: Total cost of education less other student aid
- Minimum: None
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- Maximum: Total cost of education less other student aid
- Minimum: $500
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- Maximum: Total cost of education less other student aid for borrowers who qualify
- Minimum: $500
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- 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
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| Aggregate Lifetime Limits |
- $120,000 Undergraduate
- $150,000 Graduate
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- $100,000* Undergraduate
- $150,000* Graduate
- $150,000* Graduate Health Professions
*Includes all student loan debt, federal and private
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- No aggregate limit for most
- $120,000 depending on credit standing and field of study
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| 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
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- Interest capitalized once at repayment
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- Interest capitalized once at repayment
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- Interest capitalized once prior to repayment
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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
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- Co-signer release after the first 24 consecutive scheduled monthly on-time payments
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- Co-signer release after the first 48 on-time payments
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- Co-signer release after the first 24 consecutive on-time payments
- 0.50% interest rate reduction after the first 48 consecutive on-time payments
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| Payment Options |
- In-school interest and principal deferment option available
- Interest only repayment option available
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- In-school interest and principal forbearance option
- No payments while in school
- Interest only repayment option
- Financial difficulty interest and principal forbearance
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- In-school interest and principal deferment option available
- Interest only repayment option available
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- In-school interest and principal deferment option available
- Interest only option available
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| ACH |
- 0.25% interest rate reduction for ACH automatic payment
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- 0.25% interest rate reduction with ACH automatic payment
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- 0.50% interest rate reduction with ACH automatic payment
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- 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)
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| 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 |