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Policies: Tuition Waiver (pdf)
Satisfactory Academic Progress Full Withdrawal Policy

Student Financial Aid

Federal Stafford Loans:

SIUE participates in both the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program.

If this is your first time borrowing a Federal Stafford Loan, you are required to complete an online Entrance Loan Counseling session before your loan can be disbursed. Visit Mapping Your Future by clicking here or on the icon to the right.

If you are graduating from SIUE - CONGRATULATIONS! Should you have Federal Stafford Loans, we highly encourage you to take part in the online Exit Loan Counseling session. It will not take long to complete the session and in return you will receive valuable information about managing the repayment of your loan.

SIUE 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:

Stafford Loan Lender List (subsidized and unsubsidized)

National Education >> Lender Code 834378 >> 1-800-345-4325

0.25% interest rate reduction for automatic account withdrawal
0% to 1% default fees based on guarantor
Fast online loan application process
Online account access 24/7
No payments required while enrolled in school at least half-time
6-month grace period before payments begin
Exceptional personal customer service
Choice of repayment plans to fit your budget
No prepayment penalties
Postpone payments with deferment and forbearance options
Combined billing when National Education is your servicer for multiple student loans
Student loans are our only business! We've been in business since 1988.

Apply Now!

Citibank » Lender Code 826878 » 1-800-967-2400

0.25% interest rate reduction with auto-debit
Combined billing available
Globally recognized brand with over 50 years student lending experience
deferment and forbearance options available
Fast online application process
Flexible repayment options
6 months grace period before repayment begins

Apply Now!

EdAmerica » Lender Code 831453 » 1-800-337-6884

0% to 1% default fees based on guarantor
0.25% interest rate deduction for auto-debit
Online access 24/7
No payments required while enrolled in school at least half time
6 month grace period before payment begins
no prepayment penalties
postpone payments with deferment and forbearance options
Flexible repayment options
20 years of expertise concentrating solely on student loans

Apply Now!

National City now a part of PNC » Lender Code 809921 » 1-800-762-1001

0.25% interest rate reduction for automatic account withdrawal
0% to 1% default fees based on guarantor
Fast online loan application process
Online account access 24/7
No payments required while enrolled in school at least half-time
6 month grace period before payment begins
Exceptional personal customer service
Choice of repayment plans to fit your budget
No prepayment penalties
Postpone payments with deferment and forbearance options

Apply Now!

All loans require at least half-time enrollment (5 hours for graduate students, 6 hours for undergraduate students) in ALL terms: Fall, Spring, AND Summer. This enrollment requirement must be maintained through the end of the 100% refund period for each term.

* Students and parents are always allowed to choose their lender.