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Alternative Loans

The SIU School of Dental Medicine has a list of commonly used lenders for you to consider.  These lenders were chosen for their good service to our students and their great repayment benefits.  We will, however, process any loan application from any lender the student chooses; students and parents are ALWAYS allowed to choose their own lender.

To apply, please select ONE lender from the list below:


Alternative Loan Lender List


DENTAL ALTERNATIVE LOANS:

Terms / Condition

National Ed
TruFit Student Loan®

Interest Rate:
Fixed Rate 6.79% to 7.89%; Variable Rate Index +0 to +2.50%
Rates as low as 4.13% to 8.89%

Variable Rate: LIBOR + 2.50% to LIBOR + 9.25%

Variable 2.25% APR to 9.72% APR; Fixed 5.74% APR to 12.23% APR

Annual Max:
Cost of education less aid
Cost of education less aid

Cost of education less aid

Cost of education less aid

Aggregate Max:
$180,000
$250,000

$225,000

$78,400

Enrollment:
Full-time
Full-time, half-time, or less than half-time

Full-time or half-time

Full-time, half-time or less than half-time
Origination Fee:
Zero
Zero

Zero

Zero
Repayment Begins:
9 months after graduation/separation

6 months after graduation/separation

6 months after graduation/separation

*Interest only payment during the in school and 6 month separation period
Fees at Repayment:
None
None

None

None

Repayment Period:
20 years
20 years

Up to 15 years

Up to 25 years

Interest Capitalization:
At repayment
At repayment

At repayment

N/A

Co-signer Required:
Not required; however, may strongly improve loan terms
Most students will require a co-signer

Most students will require a co-signer

Most students will require a co-signer
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Students and parents are ALWAYS allowed to choose their own lender.

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