Signature Student Loan with lender partner Citizens Bank

Have grants, scholarships, and Federal Stafford loans not provided enough to cover the total cost of your education?

If so, the Signature Student Loan®, the most popular after-Stafford loan, can help!

Brought to you by Sallie Mae—the nation's leader in education finance—and Citizens Bank.

Eligibility

  • Attend a four- or five-year college or university at least half time and be working toward your degree.
  • Meet credit criteria.
  • Be in good academic standing.

Benefits

  • High approval rates.
  • Cosigners help you qualify for a lower interest rate and can be removed from loan obligation after you make 24 on-time payments of principal and interest (you'll need to meet credit requirements).
  • High aggregate loan limits so you can borrow as much as you need to pay for school.
  • Easy online account management 24/7.
  • Convenience of having all your student loans in one place and receiving one monthly bill when your Stafford loans are serviced by Sallie Mae.

Features

  • Easy, secure online applications with fast credit decision and electronic signature.
  • No income requirement for student borrowers so you can focus on your studies.
  • Cosigners help you get a lower interest rate and save a lot of money.
  • Available for U.S. students in study abroad programs.
  • Available to international students with an eligible cosigner.
  • No payments are required while you are in school.

Loan terms

Aggregate loan limits

  • $100,000 for undergraduates.*
  • $150,000 for graduate students.*
  • $220,000 for graduate health disciplines.*
  • Need more? Just get a cosigner.

*Includes all student loan debt, federal and private.

Interest rate

  • Interest rates are variable and based on the Prime Rate.
  • Manage your credit well and get a low interest rate.
  • Make interest payments during school so you have a lower amount to repay.

Fees

Usually 0%; a fee may be assessed depending on credit history.

Repayment

  • Low monthly payments with repayment terms up to 30 years. Actual term is based on aggregate private loan balance.
  • Prepay your loan at any time without penalty.

 

Apply online

Download an application

Download these forms if you need your Signature Student loan for the current school term (before June 1, 2008):

Download these forms if you need your Signature Student loan for the next school term (after June 1, 2008):



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