Types of Student Loans
What Kinds of Student Loans Are Available?
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| PLUS Loans | Stafford Loans | Partnership Advance Education Loan | Iowa Alliance Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available to parents borrowing on behalf of dependent undergraduate students, graduate and professional students.
- Are not based on financial need. - Require the borrower to pay the interest for the life of the loan. - Have a fixed interest rate. - Have a 3% federal origination fee and a 1% federal default fee which may be deducted from the loan amount. - Have a loan limit equal to the cost of attendance minus other financial aid received. - Do not have a grace period. Repayment of principal and interest begins approx. 60 days after final disbursement. |
Subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans are the most common types of education loans.
All Federal Stafford Loans: - Have a fixed interest rate if disbursed on or after July 1. - Have a 1.5% federal origination fee and 1% federal default fee which may be deducted from the loan amount. - Have a grace period. - Repayment begins six months after you graduate, leave school, or drop to less than half-time. |
Shelby County State Bank works with Iowa Student Loan® to offer supplemental private student loans to help you with the cost of college. Partnership Advance Education Loan®: - Offers four options to fit your needs. - Features variable and fixed interest rates. - .25% rate discount for automatic payment withdrawal - Has deferred and interest-only payment options during your in-school period. - Features the opportunity to release your cosigner(s) from payment obligations. |
A no-cosigner loan provided by Iowa Student Loan and its partnering lending institutions. To be eligible, you must first be denied a supplemental private student loan requiring a cosigner. For more information, APPLY HERE . |