Subject: Do This or Risk Loan Delays ⚠️

Make sure your check these items off your list before school starts to ensure your student's bill is paid on time.

Lending an Ear

A weekly guide to financing college.

June 17, 2024

How to Avoid Delays in Financial Aid Disbursements

Before your student starts school, learn about how financial aid disbursements work, what documents to complete if borrowing federal loans, and common mistakes that can delay your financial aid HERE.

What to Know About the Federal Parent PLUS Loan

If you're considering the Parent PLUS loan to fund your student's college tuition, read HERE to make sure you understand the terms of repayment and your options for refinancing after graduation.

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Our Private Lenders Suggestions

(Variable APRs as of 6/12/2024)


Note: We recommend you borrow federal student loans first. Once you've exhausted your federal loan eligibility, carefully compare your options from private lenders. 

 

➡️ Ascent (Cosigned) 6.24% - 15.85%*

 

➡️ SoFi 5.99% - 14.30%*

 

➡️ College Ave 5.59% - 16.85%*

 

➡️ Sallie Mae 6.37% - 16.70%*

 

➡️ LendKey as low as 6.07%*

 

➡️ Citizens (through Credible) 6.98% - 15.04%*

 

*Rates are based on automatic payment discounts of 0.25 percentage points. 


Before you commit to a private lender, check out Juno to see if you're getting the best loan rate available for your credit profile.

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ever-changing world of college admissions and financing. 

Lending an Ear is written & edited by Becca Blauch.

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