Sallie Mae Education Trust


Sallie Mae Education Trust® is dedicated to making affording the school of your dreams a reality.

 Student

Federal Stafford Loan

  

Federal Parent PLUSLoan

For the 2008-2009 Academic Year

After seeking out grants and scholarships that don't have to be paid back, consider a Federal Stafford Loan as a low-cost option to help pay for college. Choose us as your lender and you may be eligible for these borrower benefits:

  • 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction for payments made via automatic debit*
  • 24 x 7 online account management at www.SallieMae.com/Repayment

*Learn how to earn these benefits.


Apply for a Stafford Loan

For the 2008-2009 Academic Year

After your student has applied for grants and scholarships that don't have to be repaid, and explores a low-cost Stafford Loan, consider an economical Parent PLUS Loan to help cover the costs of college. Choose us as your lender and you may be eligible for these borrower benefits:

  • 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction for payments made via automatic debit*
  • 24 x 7 online account management at www.SallieMae.com/Repayment

*Learn how to earn these benefits.


Apply for a PLUS Loan

Federal Parent PLUS Loans are available to parents who wish to help their child pay for college. With a Parent PLUS Loan, parents may borrow up to the full cost of a student's education, including tuition, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and living expenses, less other financial aid received. Parent PLUS Loans are fixed-rate loans at 8.5%. More information

Signature Student Loan®

 
For the 2008-2009 Academic Year

After exhausting sources of free money (such as scholarships and grants) and applying for federal student loans, you may still need extra funds to cover your education costs. That’s when you should consider the Signature Student Loan — America’s most popular private student loan and an excellent source of gap financing.

The Signature Student Loan offers several advantages:

  • New price ranges with competitive pricing that rewards creditworthiness1
    • One eligible individual: One-month LIBOR + 2.5% to one-month LIBOR + 9.5%
      • APR: 4.83% to 11.06%
    • Two eligible individuals: One-month LIBOR + 2.5% to one-month LIBOR + 8.5%
      • APR: 4.83% to 10.21%
  • Zero fees — saves you money up front and over the long haul
  • 0.50 percentage point interest rate reduction with automatic debit2
  • No minimum income requirement
  • No payments required while in school3
  • Six month grace period
  • Cosigner release option available after the first 24 on-time payments of principal and interest4
  • Flexible repayment options

Choosing us as your private student loan lender is a smart move. We offer the following helpful features:

  • 24 x 7 online account management at www.SallieMae.com/Repayment
  • Upromise Loan LinkSM service can help you pay down your eligible Sallie Mae-serviced student loans
  • Combined billing when you have multiple Sallie Mae-serviced student loans
  • Comprehensive credit education resources

The APR is a variable rate and will increase if the one-month LIBOR rate increases. The APRs shown are APRs effective as of 5/27/08. Signature Student Loans are funded by Sallie Mae Bank® or a Sallie Mae lender partner.

*Learn how to earn these benefits.


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Benefits of Using a Cosigner

  • If you do not have an established credit history, you may want to apply with a creditworthy cosigner to increase your chances of approval.
  • Even if you have an established credit history, you may be eligible for a lower interest rate if you apply with a creditworthy cosigner
  • Cosigner release option available after the first 24 on-time payments of principal and interest.4

How to cosign

  1. The borrower applies online for a Signature Student Loan.
  2. Cosign online with the borrower's confirmation number and PIN.

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