Sallie Mae Student Loans

Sallie Mae specializes in College Loans for Students, and since 2010 provides private student loans. If you are looking for quick student loans, Sallie Mae Bank can help.

Sallie Mae Student Loans

Sallie Mae, also known as Student Loan Marketing Association, manages or services over $200 billion in college student loans. Until June 30, 2010, it offered federally guaranteed student loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). This program was eliminated by U.S. Congress in 2010, and instead, direct student loans are made under the Federal Stafford Loan and Federal PLUS Loan programs.

Students should first check out these direct student loan programs, which offer better interest rates for most borrowers, including subsidized and deferred payments to those who qualify.

Sallie Mae Student Loans are private loans for students working toward a degree at a U.S. college, university or community college, studying abroad, or at medical schools around the world.

Recently, they offered loans at 4 - 16% interest rates, although the lower rates are only for a small group of borrowers with excellent credit.

Their Smart Option Student Loan program provides three different repayment choices, including:

Interest Repayment – pay interest while in college, which means a shorter repayment period after you graduate.

Fixed Repayment - pay just $25 a month while in school and shorter repayment period after graduation.

Deferred Repayment – flexible program to pay no payments while attending school, or pay as much as you like.

Interest rates depend on terms and your credit rating. Having a parent with a good credit history cosign your loan will help you receive a lower interest rate.

Sallie Mae student loans also offer loans for career training, trade schools, online colleges, continuing education, medical loans, dental loans, and K-12 education loans.

If you are looking for quick student loans, contact Sallie Mae for a quote.

Sallie Mae Phone Number - 888-272-5543 or (317) 570-7397

Official Sallie Mae Website - www.SallieMae.com

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Sallie Mae Savings Plan

Sallie Mae also offers College 529 Savings Plans, including a national plan and state plans for these states: Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Plans are administered by Upromise Investments.

College 529 Savings Plans offer federal tax-deferred savings. You can withdraw funds tax-free for qualified college expenses, including tuition, mandatory fees, books, supplies, equipment and certain room and board costs. Some states offer additional state tax incentives of other benefits to residents who enroll in a state 529 plan.

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Sallie Mae Visa Card

Sallie Mae Cash Back Visa Card is another service offered through Sallie Mae. The terms listed here are for illustrative purposes only, as actual terms may vary. The interest rates offered by federal Stafford loans are more favorable.

Recently, this visa card offers an introductory teaser rate of 0% APR for transfers for 12 months, then goes to 11.99% to 15.99% variable APR, depending on your credit history. Cash advances cost 23.99%. These conditions may change.

Penalty APR is 29.99% if you are late or go over credit limit on this or any other account with Sallie Mae, and this applies indefinitely, unless you immediately make 6 consecutive minimum payments when due. No annual fee. 21 day grace period for payment. (Note: these rates and terms are subject to change).

Students should be very cautious with credit cards, as many students graduate with huge credit card debt, in large part to the easy credit and high fees associated with these cards. On the other hand, they are an important part of building a credit history.

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Other Student Loan Information

Student Loan Overview

Federal Student Loans

Dependent or Independent Student

Federal Plus Loan

Consolidating Student Loans

Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

Paying off Student Loans

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