Financial Advice

 

As an ISMS student, you are eligible to apply for private educational loans. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and Canadian citizens are eligible to apply without a co-signer, as long as they are credit worthy, or with a co-signer. It is highly recommended to apply with a co-signer.  

 

The following are helpful links regarding financial aid and student loans.

The United States

• http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/
• http://www.aamc.org/students/financing/start.htm         
• http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-careers/becoming-physician/ama-financial-aid.shtml
• http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/gls/lenders_servicers.htm
• http://www.student-loans.net/
• http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp
• http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/studentloans.jsp?tab=funding
• http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/index.html
• http://www.direct.ed.gov/student.html
• http://www.salliemae.com/
• http://www.federalgrantswire.com/federal-direct-student-loans.html
• http://www.jelf.org/
• http://www.i-student-loans.com/
• http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
• http://www.fafsaonline.com/
• http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml?src=ln
• http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public

 

Learn about the different types of education loans, including student, parent, and consolidation loans.

• http://www.finaid.org/loans/
• http://www.thepellgrant.com/
• http://www.gocollege.com/financial-aid/student-loans/federal/direct-student-loans.html

 

Repays education loans for physicians, nurses, and scientists who conduct research at the NIH.

• http://lrp.info.nih.gov/

   

 Loan forgiveness

• http://www.finaid.org/loans/forgiveness.phtml

A comprehensive guide for student loan borrowers with defaulted student loans.

• http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/index.html
• http://www.ihep.org/Research/gcpf-loanprograms.cfm

 

Banks

• https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/graduate/?mktoffer=EFSMKTOFFTST1
• http://www.chasestudentloans.com/
• https://www.studentloan.com/
• http://www.bankofamerica.com/state.cgi?section=studentchecking&update=&cookiecheck=yes&context=&destination=nba/studentbanking/index.cfm?template=stb_overview
• https://www.wachovia.com/personal/page/0,,325_496,00.html
• http://www.suntrusteducation.com/
• http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/22/student-loans-moneybuilder-personal-finance-loans.html

 

Private institutions

• http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/study_abroad/
• http://www.loantolearn.com/Education-Loans/Study-Abroad-loan.aspx
• https://www.iefc.com/
• http://www.carpediemeducation.org/financialaid.php
• http://www.internationalstudent.com/loans/
• http://www.studyabroad.com/marketplace/finaid.html
• http://www.gradschools.com/Article/financial-aid-abroad/166.html
• http://www.studyabroaddomain.com/study_abroad_loans.aspx

 

Canada

• http://osap.gov.on.ca/
• http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/learning/canada_student_loan/index.shtml
• http://studentloans.ednet.ns.ca/ 

 

England

• http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/index.htm
• http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/UsefulContactsByCategory/EducationAndLearningContacts/DG_172310
• http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/eligible_schools/foreign_enrolled.php?country=ENGLAND