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Education loans are available from a number of private lenders. These loans require a credit check, and, in most cases, a cosigner. Private loans must be repaid, and repayment starts once the student is no longer enrolled at least 1/2 time. Listed below are several lenders with which Mount Mercy College has worked with. It is the student's right to choose any lender, even if they are not listed below.

Name & Phone Eligibility Annual Limits Repayment
Bank of America Private Loan for Undergraduates
1-800-344-8382
Students enrolled at least half-time at an eligible school
Creditworthy student or co-signer
Educational Cost less Financial Aid
Minimum $1,000
Maximum None
Maximum of all Educational Debt None
Begins 6 months after graduation, leaving school, or dropping below half-time status
Minimum monthly payment of $50
Up to 20 years
Citibank Citiassist Undergraduate Loan
1-800-745-5473
Full-time to part-time students enrolled at an eligible school
Creditworthy student or co-signer
Educational Cost less Financial Aid
Minimum None
Maximum None
Maximum of all Educational Debt $120,000
Begins 6 months after graduation or leaving school
Minimum monthly payment of $50
Up to 12 years
Iowa Student Loan Partnership Loan
1-800-243-7552
Students enrolled at least half-time at an eligible school
Creditworthy student or co-signer
Educational Cost less Financial Aid
Minimum $500
Maximum $20,000
Maximum of all Educational Debt $80,000
Begins 6 months after graduation, leaving school, or dropping below half-time status
Up to 20 years
U.S. Bank No Fee Education Loan
1-800-242-1200
Full-time to part-time students enrolled at an eligible school
Creditworthy student or co-signer
Educational Cost less Financial Aid
Minimum $1,000
Maximum $12,000
Maximum of all Educational Debt $100,000
Begins 6 months after graduation or leaving school
Begins 6 months after final disbursement for part-time students
Minimum monthly payment of $50
Up to 15 years
Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan
1-800-658-3567
Full-time to part-time students enrolled at an eligible school
Creditworthy student or co-signer
Educational Cost less Financial Aid
Minimum $1,000
Maximum $25,000
Maximum of all Educational Debt $100,000
Begins 6 months after graduation or leaving school
Minimum monthly payment of $50
Up to 12 years