PLUS Loans

Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students -
Help your kids with up to 100% of their college costs*

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Cover up to 100% of your children’s college expenses with a low-interest, fixed-rate Federal PLUS Loan from NextStudent. You can help your children pay not just for tuition and room and board, but for other school-related expenses, like books and fees. PLUS loans aren’t based on financial need or income, so you can’t be turned down for making too little or too much money. Even Bill Gates could get a PLUS loan!

Get the loan that financial experts recommend.

Financial experts agree: Federally guaranteed PLUS loans are a smart financial strategy for parents of undergraduate students—they can help families meet college costs at below-market rates and generous terms. Federal PLUS Loans give eligible parents another option for college financing that serves as an alternative to dipping into the family savings or borrowing against a home.

• Fixed, low interest rate of 8.5%
• Loan amounts that cover up to 100% of the cost of your child’s college education
• Available throughout the school year—even if you’ve already paid tuition and other educational expenses, apply for a PLUS loan and reimburse yourself!
• Eligible for federal loan consolidation
• Interest that may be tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor)
• Quick, no-hassle application process

Lock in your monthly payments.

Your PLUS fixed interest rate means you’ll never have to worry about rising interest rates or a higher monthly payment than what you initially signed up for.

• Generous borrowing limits: The cost of college is more than just tuition. With a PLUS loan, you can borrow up to your child’s full cost of attendance, which includes school-related expenses like books, supplies, and even a transportation allowance.
• No application fees: It’s always free to apply for your Federal PLUS Loan.
• Secure online application process with e-signature: Apply online, and you could have a preliminary approval in as little as 15 minutes
• NextStudent’s PLUS Credit Resolution Team: We’ve been able to approve 87% of our PLUS and Grad PLUS loan applicants. With NextStudent’s “second look” policy, we can help you get past unresolved credit issues, even if you don’t get a preliminary approval right away.
• Repayment flexibility: PLUS loans come with different repayment options that could help lower your monthly payments. And your PLUS Loans are eligible for consolidation, which could give you more time to repay.
• No prepayment penalties: You won’t ever be charged a fee for making more than your minimum monthly payment or for paying off your PLUS loan before it’s due.

Get pre-approved instantly.

Apply once, and get your PLUS funds for years.

Once you complete the PLUS loan Master Promissory Note (MPN), your approved PLUS application is good for up to 10 years. As long as you’re credit-approved and your child stays at the same school, all you have to do is check in each year and confirm how much money you want to borrow. Be sure to tell your student’s financial aid office that your lender is NextStudent, Lender ID 834051.

Federal PLUS Loans allow qualifying parents of eligible undergraduates to borrow up to the total cost of attendance each year their student is in school. PLUS loans aren’t need-based loans, so you can qualify regardless of income. And more importantly, PLUS loans are available throughout the academic year. So even if you’ve already started paying this year’s tuition, it’s not too late to take out a PLUS loan. Just ask the school to send the check to you, and reimburse yourself!

Taking out a PLUS loan is a smart financial strategy, and it can help you meet college costs at low, fixed interest rates and excellent terms.

• Lock in a fixed, low interest rate of 8.5%.
• Borrow up to 100% of your child’s college costs—that means not just tuition, but other education-related expenses like room and board, school fees, books, supplies and even a computer!
• Consolidate your PLUS loans, and you could substantially lower your monthly payment and get up to 20 more years to repay.
• Your PLUS loan interest payments may be tax-deductible (check with your tax advisor).
• Apply online, and you could have a preliminary approval in as little as 15 minutes!

Returning PLUS Borrowers

The Master Promissory Note (MPN) you completed for your Federal PLUS Loan is good for up to 10 years, as long as you’re credit approved and your student has remained at the same school. Just check in with us to confirm how much money you want to borrow, and contact your student’s financial aid office to let them know you’ll be renewing your PLUS loan. You can use this form to assist you in renewing your PLUS loan. Don’t forget to remind your school that your lender is NextStudent, Lender ID 834051.
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