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Private Education
Line of Credit

Our innovative Student Choice private student lending solution is designed to help you responsibly fill funding gaps that may remain after you've exhausted lower-cost sources of aid.

✔ Unique Line of Credit

✔ Competitive Rates

✔ Online Application

✔ Personalized Support

Convenient and Flexible College Funding

With our private education line of credit, you can secure funding for your entire graduate career with just one application!*. In future academic years, simply request funds from your line (called a “draw”) for the amount you need – no need to reapply! And with repayment terms of 20 or 25 years (depending on loan amount) and in-school deferment, we’ll help you successfully manage repayment. As a local, not-for-profit credit union, we’ve got your best interests in mind.

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Variable Rate Solution

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Interest rates and monthly payments rise and fall according to the Prime index. The variable rate option does allow for a longer repayment period than a fixed rate option, which could result in a lower monthly payment. Learn More

Rate Ranges: 8.25% - 14.25% APR†

Borrow up to $100,000.

Repayment term of 20 or 25 years◊.

 

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Important Disclosures and Rate Details

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You can potentially reduce your rate by 0.25% by enrolling in automatic electronic payments during full repayment**

 

Not studying to be a medical professional? Check out our solution for all other graduate students.

 

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE:
Private v. Federal PLUS Loans

If you are left with funding gaps to cover college costs, you might be considering Federal Direct PLUS or private student loans.
There are some key differences between the two – learn more in our side-by-side comparison chart.

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Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for our private education line of credit, you must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an approved school‡ and a member of NIH Federal Credit Union. You may apply without being a member of the credit union, but you will need to become a member in order for the loan to be funded. Be sure to review all eligibility requirements.

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Typical Online Application and Funding Timeline

Step 1

Start Your Online Application

Step 2

Submit Your Documents for Verification

Step 3

Loan is Certified by Your School

Step 4

Funds are Disbursed Directly to Your School

 

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* Subject to annual review and credit qualification. Must meet school's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
** The APR will not fall below the floor rate regardless of the index or any additional rate discount
† APR = Annual Percentage Rate
‡ Approved schools subject to change without notice.
◊ Variable Rate Option: the repayment term is 20 years if your principal balance at repayment is $40,000 or less, and 25 years if your principal balance at repayment is more than $40,000.
 ◊◊ Fixed Rate Option: the repayment schedule is fixed at 10 years regardless of the amount you borrow. Full repayment begins at the end of the grace period, unless full repayment is selected during enrollment.

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