Private Loans


Private Loans for U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents and International Students with a U.S. Co-signer

  • Variable interest rate based on Prime or LIBOR Rate
  • Offered by private lenders
  • Eligibility depends on borrower's credit score
  • Having a co-signer with good credit score could lower the interest rate
  • Repayment typically begins 6 months after student graduates or drops below half-time enrollment
  • Repayment terms range from 15-25 years depending on the lender and loan amount
  •  For more information and the preferred private lender list please visit our website.

Private Loans for International Students without a U.S. Co-signer 

  • Offered by Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union (ELFCU)
  • Finance up to $85,000 ($42,500 per year)
  • Variable interest rate of Prime Rate +4.25%
  • Ceiling Rate of 18.0%
  • 3% draw fee added to each loan disbursement.
  • Flexible repayment options, including full deferment of payments while in school.
  • No prepayment fee
  • Repayment term 20 - 25 years depending on loan balance
  • For more information please visit our website at www.uclaanderson.studentchoice.org.