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Alternative loan lender list for academic year 2008-2009


Lender Benefits/Advantages Servicer


Chase Select
www.chaseselectloans.com


866-306-0868




  • Interest Rate: As low as Prime minus 1.00% depending on credit review and co-signer presence
  • Loan Fees: Zero fees
  • Grace/Repayment Period:6-9 months/up to 25 years.
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for auto debit payments.
  • Unique method of assessing risk provides high approval rates and low interest rates.
  • Can be used if registered less than half time; loan does not go into immediate repayment.
  • Can be used for prior school balances within 12 months; current enrollment not required.
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress is not required.
  • Co-signer release after 36 consecutive on-time payments any time after repayment begins.

Chase Select


Citibank
www.studentloan.com/schools/pitt

CitiAssist® Loan
800-967-2400




  • Interest Rate: As low as prime minus .50% depending on credit review and co-signer presence.
  • Loan Fees: As low as 0%
  • Loan Limits: Cost of attendance less financial aid.
  • Grace/Repayment Period: 6 month grace period.
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for borrowers who make payments through auto debit.
  • Additional 0.50% interest rate reduction with CitiExtras® Savings when you make your first 48 consecutive monthly payments on time.
  • Can be used for prior balances within the last 12 months.
  • May be enrolled less than half-time.
  • Co-signer release option available after 24 consecutive on-time payments.

Citibank


PNC Bank
Solution Loan

1-800-762-1001




  • Interest Rate: As low as LIBOR + 2.75% depending on credit review and co-signer presence.
  • Loan Fees: As low as 0%
  • Loan Limits: $1000 up to cost of attendance less financial aid.
  • Grace/Repayment Period: 6-9 month grace period. Up to 25 years for repayment..
  • Flexible repayment options.
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for auto debit payments.
  • A co-signer release option available after the initial 48 consecutive on-time monthly payments and subject to credit approval.
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress is not required.

AES


Sallie Mae Education Trust

Signature Student Loan

www.salliemae.com/signature

800-695-3317


  • Interest Rate: As low as 1-month LIBOR plus 2.5% on credit and the presence of a cosigner.
  • Fees: Zero fees.
  • Loan Limits: $1000 up to cost of attendance minus financial aid.
  • Standard repayment term of 15 years with option to extend terms up to 30 years for higher aggregate loan balances.
  • 6 month grace period after leaving school or falling below half-time status.
  • 0.50% interest rate reduction when payments are made via auto debit.
  • Cosigner release option after only 24 consecutive on-time payments of principal & interest. Borrower credit check applies


Sallie Mae