Grants are provided by the government based on need and do not have to be repaid. Loans for educational purposes, like the ones listed below, require repayment at low interest rates. Your Harrison financial aid analyst will help you determine which best fit your situation and can help you apply for them.
Grants
Grants are offered by both the federal/national and state governments.
Federal Pell Grant
This is a federal student aid program that does not require repayment. Awards are based on enrollment status and financial need. Yearly amounts may vary based on federal appropriations. Students must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to apply for a Federal Pell Grant.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
This program is for students who demonstrate exceptional financial need, and repayment is not required.
Formerly called the Indiana Higher Education Award Grant, this program is for Indiana residents only. Interested students must submit a FAFSA by March 10 and establish continuous Indiana residency by December of the prior calendar year.
If you applied for the 21st Century Scholars Program in 7th or 8th grade, you can now take advantage of it for tuition assistance. Interested students must be Indiana residents and must submit a FAFSA by March 10 of each year for continued participation.
Institutional Loan
The Harrison College Institutional Loan program is available for students who still have a financial need after all title IV and alternative funding options have been exhausted. To be eligible students must maintain continuous and uninterrupted full-time enrollment each term and can receive up to $4,000 or $6,000 in an academic year depending on their program of study.
Federal Loans
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans
The Stafford Loans are part of a program that provides low-interest loans to qualifying students enrolled in Harrison College at least half time. Loan amounts vary according to financial need and grade level. The government makes interest payments while the student is enrolled at least half time including six months after school. After that the student must repay the loan.
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
The Stafford Loans are part of a program that provides low-interest loans to qualifying students enrolled in Harrison College at least half time. This is a loan program and must be repaid. This loan may be used in conjunction with the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan (see above). Interest payments are the responsibility of the student while he/she attends school but can be deferred until after graduation if the student chooses.
Federal PLUS Loans
Federal PLUS loans are for parents of dependent students who wish to borrow funds to help pay for their children's education. This is a loan and requires repayment.
Credit-based Loans
Here is a neutral, comprehensive list of private education lenders that have made loans to our students over the past several years. You, as a borrower, are not required to choose any lenders from the list that has been provided. You should also apply for federal education loans through the Direct Loan program and exhaust those loans prior to applying for any private education loans, as many times, those loans carry more favorable terms and conditions for a student.
Self-Certification Form
Federal government regulations require that lenders of private education loans must obtain a self-certification form completed and signed by the applicant prior to disbursing the loan proceeds. The purpose of this form is to inform the applicant that:
- Other federal, state, or school aid may be available that offers better terms and conditions in place of, or in addition to, a private education loan;
- A private education loan may reduce eligibility for other student aid; and
- Information required to complete the form, specifically cost of attendance and estimated financial assistance, can be obtained from the college financial aid office.
Please contact a Harrison College financial aid representative from your campus if you have any questions about the process for submitting this form. If you do not submit a completed and signed Self-Certification Form to your lender, your loan will not be disbursed.
Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan
The Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan is an ideal solution for students who still need funds after they have maximized free money and federal loans. With this loan, students can borrow up to the full cost of their education, less other aid received. The Smart Option Student Loan helps students save money, build good credit, and pay off their student loan faster.
- Website: www.salliemae.com
- Servicer: Sallie Mae
- Origination Fee: None
- ACH Payment: 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction while enrolled in auto debit
- Interest Rate: Rates from LIBOR + 2.00% (2.25% APR) to LIBOR + 9.88% (9.37% APR) based on credit and repayment option chosen
- Repayment: Choose the repayment option that works for you while you are in school - defer all payments, pay just $25 a month, or pay interest
- Full principal and interest payments begin six months after you leave school for all repayment plans
- No prepayment penalty, regardless of the repayment plan you choose
Charter One TruFit Student LoanTM
Charter One TruFit Student Loans pick up where grants, scholarships, and federal loans leave off, giving students a smart and affordable way to cover remaining expenses.
The Trufit Student Loan™ features and benefits put students in control.
- Website: www.charterone.com/trufitstudentloan
- Servicer: Charter One
- Origination Fee: None
- ACH Payment: 0.50% interest rate reduction for automating payments from any eligible Charter One account.
- Interest Rate: Variable interest rates range from one-month LIBOR plus 3.00% to LIBOR plus 10.75% based on credit, presence of a cosigner and repayment option chosen.
- Repayment:
- Immediate. Students can make payments while in school.
- Interest only. Students can make interest-only payments while in school, helping lower total loan debt.
- Deferred. Students can defer payment on our alternative student loan until 6 months after graduation, leaving school or when they drop below half-time status.
PNC Solution Loan
Sometimes Federal Loans don't cover all the costs of your education, the PNC Solution can help fill in the financial gap.
- Website: www.pnconcampus.com
- Servicer: PNC Bank
- Origination Fee: None
- ACH Payment: Get 0.50% off your rate with automated payments from your checking or savings account
- Interest Rate: The variable interest rate is based upon the LIBOR index plus a margin of 3.30% to 11% based on creditworthiness, and is adjusted quarterly.
- Repayment:
- Defer payments until 6 months after you graduate or leave school
- Take up to 15 years to repay
- Payments may begin immediately to save on interest expense or can be deferred while enrolled at least half time
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