Make College a Reality
Get Your Student Loan from UNITED SA^® Federal Credit Union
Lender Code: 827594

You know the value of a college education.
Getting a college degree is a worthwhile goal. College graduates make an average of one million dollars more than those without college degrees (www.studentloanfacts.org).  But the cost of a college education can be overwhelming for both students and parents. That's why UNITED SA offers Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) loans. If you or another family member plans to attend a university, technical college, or any other specialized training program, UNITED SA can help you with the funding you need to pursue your dreams.

FFELP offers loans for students and parents.
Stafford Loans 

• The subsidized Federal Stafford Loan is based on financial need. The government pays the interest while you are in school.
• The unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan is not based on need but family income is a determining factor. You pay all the interest, although you can have the payments deferred until after graduation. 

Parent PLUS/Grad PLUS Loans

Creditworthy parents of dependent undergraduate students and graduate/professional students can apply for this loan, which is not based on need.

Learn more about low-interest federal student loans. 

Refer to the Student Loan Quick Reference Guide for more details on Stafford and PLUS Loans including:

• current rates
• loan limits
• borrower fees

Take advantage of these borrower benefits at UNITED SA Federal Credit Union.

• No origination fees for Stafford Loans.
• 0.25% interest rate reduction to members making student loan payments through Automated Clearing House (ACH).

Here's how to obtain a federal student loan.

After graduation, consolidating your student loans is an option. Due to current conditions in the financial market, consolidation may not be the best option at this time. Please contact a Consolidation Representative at Great Lakes by calling 1-800-950-0152 to determine if a consolidation loan is in your best interest.

Manage your finances. UNITED SA Federal Credit Union and Great Lakes are committed to helping students learn to manage their finances. The regularly updated Personal Financial Management Resources  provides information on anticipating college costs and staying in control of your finances while in school.

Plan your future. Visit these Web sites:

College Central™ - This site provides college cost calculators, information on over 100 529 plans and cost information for over 4,000 colleges and universities.

www.completeedloans.com - This site provides information on CompleteEd™ private student loans, which should only be used to fill the gap when federal student loans, parent loans, grants and scholarships do not fully pay college expenses.

www.mapping-your-future.org - Detailed information about career planning, selecting a school, and paying for college.

www.studentaid.ed.gov - Detailed student aid and student loan info from the U.S. Dept of Education.

www.fastweb.com - Scholarship information.

www.fafsa.ed.gov - Online application for financial aid (FAFSA).

www.pin.ed.gov - Apply for a PIN number to complete online FAFSA.

www.mygreatlakes.org - Great Lakes is the guaranty agency for your student loans. You can check the status of your student loans here.

www.nslds.ed.gov - View the history of the federal student financial aid you have received.

www.finaid.org - Guide to student financial aid and scholarship search services.

www.collegeplan.org - Information on college selection, admissions, financial aid and scholarships.

www.princetonreview.com/home.asp - Offers powerful college search tools, useful links, expert advice and guidance from an experienced college panel.

www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm - US News & World Report’s college search and financial aid assistance.

Need help?

For help with the student loan process, call UNITED SA at (210) 561-4500, toll-free at 1-800-531-8456 or via e-mail at credit.union@unitedsafcu.org.

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