Private Student Loans

      Now you can pay for college the smart way with great repayment options!

      Together we can do this.

      The Empower Credit Union Smart Option Student Loan® by Sallie Mae® is an ideal solution to help bridge that gap between federal loans and the cost of your education expenses.

      To learn more or to apply, please www.salliemae.com/smartoption/empower-cu .

      The Smart Option Student Loan features and benefits:

      Competitive Interest Rates

      Borrow up to 100% of school certified education costs (minimum $1,000)

      Multiple in-school repayment options available

      Borrower benefits available – like rewards and interest rate reductions

      Rates that reward creditworthy borrowers

      Applying with a creditworthy cosigner may help you qualify and/or receive a lower rate

      Fast Online Application. Our easy-to-complete application takes about 20 minutes. It's quick and easy.

      24/7 online account management

      No prepayment penalty.

      To learn more or to apply, please www.salliemae.com/smartoption/empower-cu 

       

      GLHEC STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM

      The recently enacted Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872) eliminated the Federal Family Educational Loan (FFEL) Program on July 1, 2010

      Efffective April 26, 2010, we are no longer accepting new applications for student loans through the Federal Education Loan Program. 

      For questions or service related to an existing Federal Family Education Loan secured Empower Credit Union, contact our chosen servicer, Great Lakes at 1-800-236-4300, or at www.mygreatlakes.org