Credit Union EdAccess Private Student Loan
Federal loans not enough to cover the cost of your college education?
The EdAccess Loan can be the answer to your funding needs.
The EdAccess Loan can be the answer to your funding needs.
Main Program Features
- Borrower as little as $2,500 or as much as $30,000 per year. $120,000 lifetime maximum
- Defer full principal and interest payments until six month after graduation or leaving school
- Variable interest loan based upon LIBOR index plus a margin. Recent rates for approved loans range from 2.8%-8.8%
- Interest paid on loan may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor
- Low fees (2.50%) based on repayment option selected — Borrower has the option to choose between making interest payments or a nominal $25 "Good Faith" payment towards the loan while in school
- Use the funds for any qualified educational expense, including past due tuition bills
- No prepayment penalty and 30-day loan cancellation policy
- Fast pre-approval once we receive your completed application
Student Benefits
- Credit + Academic based underwriting
We use the FACS Grade, which takes into account the credit history of the borrower/cosigner as well as the academic progress of the student. Good grades and getting closer to graduation means a lower loan rate! - 1% Interest Rate Reduction
once you have entered repayment and repaid just 10% of the loan - 30 Day No-Fee Return Policy
Find a cheaper way, you can cancel the loan. No questions asked. As long as you cancel within 30 days of approval date, you owe no fees and no interest! - Cosigner release after 24 payments
The cosigner may be released from the loan once the loan is in repayment and the borrower has made just 24 on-time payments. The borrower must meet the minimum credit requirements
Eligibility & Credit Requirements
- Borrower must be enrolled in an eligible school and pursuing a degree program
- Borrower must be a member or join a participating credit union during the online application process
- Borrower or cosigner must be a U.S. Citizen. Foreign students can apply with a U.S. Citizen as cosigner
- Freshmen and sophomores must apply with a creditworthy cosigner who has at least 21 months of credit history
- Creditworthy juniors and seniors enrolled in a 4-year program can apply without a cosigner.
Applying with a cosigner is highly recommended to qualify for lower rates!
