Wells Fargo Graduate Loan
| Who Is the Borrower? | Eligible graduate students; borrower or co-borrower must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. A co-borrower is recommended. |
| Interest Rate | Variable interest rate is indexed to the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal. Rates for loans without a co-borrower are offered at the prime rate plus 1.50%, ranging up to prime plus 5.00%. All loans with a co-borrower are offered at the prime rate plus 4.00%. There is no interest rate cap. Rates are reset monthly. |
| Credit Criteria | Approval and interest rates are based on the student borrower’s and/or co-borrower’s creditworthiness as determined by Wells Fargo. |
| Fees | There are no origination, disbursement, or early repayment fees. |
| Minimum and Maximum Allowed | Loans are approved from $1,000 up to the total cost of education minus any financial aid, including any Federal Direct Stafford Student Loan. The maximum aggregete limit, including all the borrower’s other educational debt, is $180,000. |
| Repayment Terms | Repayment is required beginning 6 months after the student graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis. The maximum repayment period is 15 years. No prepayment penalties. |
| Enrollment Status | Students must be enrolled at least half time in an eligible graduate degree program. |
| Deferment Options | Up to 5 years of in-school deferment of interest and principal payment is available as long as student is enrolled at least part-time. Hardship forbearance may be granted under certain circumstances. |
| Can Loan be Sold? | Wells Fargo states that it does not routinely sell its loans. |
| Other Borrower Benefits | Borrowers get a 0.25% interest rate reduction when the student’s graduation is verified through the Wells Fargo Graduation BenefitSM Program. Borrowers get a 0.25% interest rate reduction while payments are automatically deducted from a checking or savings account. Borrowers may qualify for an interest rate discount if the borrower or co-borrower has an existing banking relationship with Wells Fargo Bank. |
| How to Apply |
Get more information and/or apply online: https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/loans/grad/privateloan Contact Wells Fargo at: 800-658-3567 |
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