Alternative or private loan programs are designed to help bridge the gap between your financial needs and the amount of funding provided through scholarships, grants, federal loans, or other resources. Each loan has different credit criteria, repayment options, interest rates and fees. Alternative loans are not federally guaranteed and do not require that you file the FAFSA. Borrowing an alternative loan is a decision that should be made with careful consideration.

The following are alternative loan lenders:

• Access Group
• Campus Door
• Chase
• CitiAssist
• Fifth Third Bank
• Key Bank
• National City
• SallieMae
• Student Loan Funding
• U.S. Bank
• Wachovia