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The Congress of the United States passed The College Cost Reduction And Access Act (H.R. 2669) and the amendments which are effective on Oct.1, 2007. Certain changes are effective to the FFEL (Federal Family Education Loan) Loan Program immediately.

As we receive details from each lender we will revise the table below. At the moment, we appreciate your patience and ask that you visit the lender at the link which they provided for their latest summary of fees and conditions.
How to E-sign your MPN

E-sign

Review lender benefits for the lender you have already selected. Please be certain you have received an award letter from Montgomery College before you E-sign your Federal Stafford MPN. Contact us if you need help (240-567-5100).
Click the MPN E-sign or the graphic below to go to the Master Promissory Loan Note electronic signature web site for Montgomery College. Click on the name of a lender below to see descriptive information. Click on the highlight text to see the web site details.

Remember you must use the MC Financial Aid Loan Application available only from MC. Do not apply to the lender online.

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AMS Phone: 888-272-5543
ABOUT AMS This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
  • Stafford benefits:
  • 0% Origination fee 3% of the original loan amount returned after graduation in 2 installments with proof of graduation
  • 1.5% credit at repayment
  • 1.5% credit after 12 payments by due dates as initially scheduled
  • Receive an additional .50% interest rate reduction after 36 on time payments with proof of graduation
  • Zero interest for the first year of the first unsubsidized stafford loan
  • PLUS benefits
  • In just 48 months, parents can get an account credit based on 3% of their original PLUS loan amount
  • 1% credit after making the first 6 payments by due dates as initially scheduled
  • 2% credit after making the first 48 payments by due dates as initially scheduled
  • Parents may postpone payments for up to 60 months while child is in school
Bullet Bank of America Phone: 800-344-8382

BANK OF AMERICA
This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.

  • Stafford benefits:
  • Zero fees (No Origination fee and No Default fee)
  • 1% principal reduction at 12 months of on time payments
  • 1% principal reduction at 24 months of on time payments
  • 1% principal reduction at 36 months of on time payments
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for automatic debit
  • 15 day grace period for late payments
  • PLUS benefits:
  • 0% Default fee 1% principal reduction at 12 months of on time payments.
  • 1% principal reduction at 24 months on on time payments
  • 1% principal reduction at 36 months of on time payments
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for automatic debit
  • 15 day grace period for late payments
Bullet Chase Bank Phone : 800-487-4404

CHASE BANK
This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
  • Stafford benefits:
  • ZERO fees (No Origination fee)
  • 3.3% account credit or cash back after 33 on-time payments
  • Immediate 0.25% interest rate reduction for automatic direct debit of payment of payments
Bullet CitiBank Phone : 800-967-2400
CITIBANK This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
  • Stafford benefits:
  • ZERO fees
  • (No Origination fee and No Default fee)
  • 1% automatic interest rate reduction at repayment.
  • All students are guaranteed this benefit. 0.25% interest rate reduction
  • reduction for E-Z Pay auto-debit payment program
  • Unlimited opportunities to earn your automatic rate reduction back if you ever miss a payment
  • ZERO payments your last six months
  • Parent PLUS Loan benefits: 0% Federal Default fees
  • 0.75% automatic interest rate reduction at repayment
  • All borrowers are guaranteed this benefit
  • 0.50% interest rate reduction for E-Z Pay auto-debit payment program
  • Unlimited opportunities to earn your automatic rate reduction back if you ever miss a payment
  • ZERO payments your last six months
Bullet Edamerica Phone : 800-337-1009
EDAMERICA This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
  • Stafford benefits:
  • For new borrowers after January 1, 2007
  • 0% Origination fee
  • 0% default fee
  • 1% interest rate reduction at graduation
  • 25% interest rate reduction for auto-debit 1% rebate after first 12 on-time payments
  • 1% rebate after next 12 on-time payments
  • Benefit repair option after 24 months of on-time payments
  • PLUS benefits: for new loan borrowers after January 1, 2007
  • 0% default fee
  • 1% interest rate reduction at disbursement with continuous on-time payments
  • .25% interest rate reduction for auto-debit
  • Benefit repair option after 24 months of on-time payments
Bullet NelNet Phone: 888-486-4722
NELNET
This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
  • Stafford benefits:
  • Nelnet Academic Lender Code 833669
  • 0% Origination Fee
  • 0% Federal Default Fee
  • 3.33% Principal Reduction after 30 on-time payments
  • 1% Interest Rate Reduction with Automatic Withdrawal of Payments
  • PLUS benefits:
  • 0.25% reduction for ACH
  • 3.33% Principal Reduction after 48 on-time payments
  • 3% interest credit after 210 days in repayment
  • Additionally, if guaranteed by College Access Network, we can waive the default fee
  • See the lender for details and conditions
Bullet PNC Bank Phone: 800-762-1001
PNC BANK
This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
  • Federal Stafford (lender code 809921)
  • No up-front fees
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for automatic direct debit of payment;
  • 1% interest rate reduction after 24 on-time payments
  • Additional 1% interest rate reduction after 36 on-time payments
  • Combined or separate billing for multiple loans
  • Single point of customer service for the life of the loan
  • Manageable PLUS loan:
  • 1% interest rate reduction at the time of disbursement
  • Additional 0.5% interest rate reduction for payments automatically deducted from checking or savings account
  • Delayed payments, if student enrolled at least 1/2 time, for up to 4 academic years
  • parent needs only to call to request (no paperwork) each year
Bullet Sallie Mae Education Trust Phone: 888-272-5543
SALLIE MAE
This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
  • Stafford benefits:
  • 0% Origination fee (saves 2%
  • 0% Default fee (saves 1%)
  • Receive a 2% account credit after making 24 payments by due dates as initially scheduled
  • Receive an additional 1% account credit after making 48 payments by due dates according to that schedule
  • PLUS benefits:
  • 0% Default Fee (saves 1%)
  • 1% account credit after making the first 12 payments by due dates as initially scheduled
  • 2% account credit after making the first 36 payments by due dates according to that schedule
  • Up to $500 credit towards closing costs on a Sallie Mae Home Loan Mortgage
  • See the lender for details and conditions
Bullet SunTrust Phone: 800-552-3006
SUN TRUST This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
  • Stafford benefits:
  • 0% Origination fee
  • an immediate 2% savings
  • Suntrust pays the 1% default fee for borrowers
  • 3% principal reduction after 12 on time payments
  • Auto debit is not required to receive this benefit
  • No penalty for prepayment
  • Accrued interest on unsubsidized loans is capitalized once at repayment
  • Deferment and forbearance options available
  • PLUS benefits:
  • 1% interest rate reduction at repayment
  • 0.25% interest rate reduction for automatic debit
  • Delay repayment on the PLUS loan while the student is in school with SunTrust
Bullet Wachovia Phone : 800- 338-2243
WACHOVIA BANK
This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.
Special Savings on Stafford only from Wachovia.
  • In addition to zero fees, once you begin repayment on a Stafford Loan from Wachovia, you can receive three big rebates equal to 3.5% of your original loan amount.
  • When these rebates are combined and applied to your outstanding loan balance, your savings can increase up to 8.69% of your original loan amount over the life of the loan
  • To qualify, you simply need to make consecutive, scheduled loan payments on time using auto debit from your bank acount. Start Saving Instantly!
  • Zero origination fee (1.5% savings)
  • Zero default fee (1% saving)
  • Immediate 1% principal rebate at the start of repayment
  • Another 1% principal rebate after the first 12 payments
  • Extra 1.5% principal rebate after the first 24 payments
1-800-338-2243
wachovia.com/staffordapp
Special Savings on Parent PLUS Loans only from Wachovia
  • Once you begin repayment on a Parent PLUS Loan from Wachovia, you can receive three big rebates equal to 3.5% of your original loan amount.
  • When these rebates are combined and applied to your outstanding loan balance, your savings can increase up to 7.25% of your original loan amount over the life of the loan.
  • To qualify, you simply need to make consecutive, scheduled loan payments on time using auto debit from your bank account. Start Saving Instantly!
  • Zero default fee (1% saving)
  • Immediate 1% principal rebate at the start of repayment
  • Another 1% principal rebate after the first 12 payments
  • Extra 1.5% principal rebate after the first 24 payments
  • 1-800-338-2243
  • wachovia.com/plusapp
Bullet US Education Finance Corporation Phone:800-832-7006

US FINANCE
This information is subject to change, please contact the lender directly to receive current benefit information.

Stafford benefits

See the lender for details and conditions.

Check the status of your loan online. Be sure you are registered for 6 or more bill hours. Certain conditions apply. Complete the Montgomery College (MC) Stafford Loan Application and/or the MC Parent Plus Loan. Sign your
MPN online after your loan is approved.
E-mail us online 24 hours a day /7 days a week if you have problems.
Financial Aid. We aim to respond within 72 hours during the semester when school is in session. If you want to speak to a financial aid representative, please phone us at 240-567-5100 during regular business hours.

Link to FAFSA on the web
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