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Citibank has a very well developed student loan division,
which provides standard loans and also partners with individual
schools to provide tailored packages. The Wharton School at the
University of Pennsylvania, for example, offers funding through
Citibank, which guarantees most accepted students a prime plus
0.5% interest rate, with a 15-year payback period, and no
co-signers or credit check required.
www.citibank.com
IEFC –
International
Education Finance Corporation (IEFC) created the International
Student Loan Program (ISLP) as the premier loan option to help
them pay for their international educations in the United States
and abroad. Students interested in studying at one of nearly 400
institutions around the world may be eligible for loans of up to
US $45,000 from the IEFC (International Education Finance
Corporation). The IEFC has three loan programs: the Stafford for
US citizens or permanent residents, Can HELP for Canadians and
ISLP for foreign students. To be eligible for ISLP you must be
able to provide a guarantor, who is a US citizen or permanent
resident. www.iefc.com
GATE Universal is a student loan program managed by First
Marblehead Corporation and Bank of America. www.gateloan.com.
Bank of America, N.A. and National City are the lenders
for the program, providing stable, trusted sources of funding for
GATE loans. American Education Services provides meticulous loan
servicing and customer support for GATE loans.
The Signature Student loan is a privately insured,
credit-based loan. As a foreign student, you may apply for a
Signature Student loan if you:
* Are enrolled at least half-time at a four- or five-year college
or university approved by the U.S. Department of Education (to
determine school eligibility); and
* Are working on an undergraduate or graduate degree; and
* Have an eligible U.S. cosigner who is a U.S. citizen or
permanent resident.
MBA LOANS is a private loan program run by Sallie Mae and
targeted specifically at US citizens.
www.salliemae.com
MEFA Loan Program is for international students attending
one of over 80 colleges and universities in Massachusetts. MEFA —
the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority — is committed
to making college more accessible and affordable. We are a
non-profit state organization that serves students and families in
Massachusetts, and out-of-state students and families pursuing
higher education in Massachusetts. |
