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Students may borrow from $ to $
*The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) shown is estimated based on the loan type, origination fee, and approximate program length. The actual APR may be slightly different than the example provided based on loan type and program length. To learn how an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is calculated, visit our blog.
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More Info On Terms
| Skills Fund Loan | 36 Month | 60 Month |
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| Cosigners | Note: Up to 1 cosigner might be required in some instances. | |
| Origination Fee | 4.0% of loan requested (1) | |
| Interest Rate (2) |
Fixed
8.99% interest rate, 11.08-11.69% estimated APR |
Fixed
10.99% interest rate, 12.48-12.71% estimated APR |
| Capitalization of Interest |
Interest-Only Loans: Interest not capitalized unless payments not made. Immediate Repayment Loans: Interest not capitalized unless payments not made. |
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| Payments Required While Enrolled? |
Interest-Only Loans: Monthly interest payments are required. Immediate Repayment Loans: Yes, full payments (interest + principal) are mandatory roughly one month after loan is disbursed. |
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| Grace Period |
Two-month period after the in-school period, following official program completion, and before interest and principal repayment begins. (3)
Interest-Only Loans: Interest-only payments are required while in school and in the grace period. Immediate Repayment Loans: None, full repayments start roughly one month after loan is disbursed. |
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| Post-Grace Period |
Interest-Only Loans: Full repayments (principal and interest) are required. Immediate Repayment Loans: Full repayments (principal and interest) are required. |
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| Principal and Interest Repayment Term | 36 months (3 years) | 60 months (5 years) |
| Example on a $10,000 loan | 36 Month | 60 Month |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Percentage Rate | 11.08% (4) | 12.48% (5) |
| Finance Charge (the dollar amount the credit will cost you) | $2,371.56 (4) | $4,135.64 (5) |
| Interest-Only Monthly Payment | $77.91 (4) | $95.25 (5) |
| Full Monthly (Principal and Interest) Payment | $330.67 (4) | $226.07 (5) |
- (1) The 4.0% origination fee is assessed to all loans, and is added to the principal request, so for example, requesting $10,000 will result in a $400 origination fee that will be added to your loan balance and increase the amount you will accrue interest against to $10,400.
- (2) Interest rates are fixed and never vary.
- (3) Program completion dates are determined by the school, and full repayment begins 2 months after that date.
- (4) Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Finance charge and monthly payments are estimated based upon borrowing $10,000, a 4.0% origination fee, paying interest on the loan for 4 months while enrolled in the program and for a two-month grace period, then the 36-month principal and interest period.
- (5) Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Finance charge and monthly payments are estimated based upon borrowing $10,000, a 4.0% origination fee, paying interest on the loan for 4 months while enrolled in the program and for a two-month grace period, then the 60-month principal and interest period.
| Example on a $9,500 loan | 36 Month | 60 Month |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Percentage Rate | 11.69% (3) | 12.71% (4) |
| Finance Charge (the dollar amount the credit will cost you) | $1,808.87 (3) | $3,385.95 (4) |
| Full Monthly (Principal and Interest) Payment | $314.14 (3) | $214.77 (4) |
- (1) The 4.0% origination fee is assessed to all loans, and is added to the principal request, so for example, requesting $9,500 will result in a $380 origination fee that will be added to your loan balance and increase the amount you will accrue interest against to $9,880.
- (2) Interest rates are fixed and never vary.
- (3) Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Finance charge and monthly payments are estimated based upon borrowing $9,500, a 4.0% origination fee, and the 36-month principal and interest period.
- (4) Annual Percentage Rate (APR) Finance charge and monthly payments are estimated based upon borrowing $9,500, a 4.0% origination fee, and the 60-month principal and interest period.