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New Fixed Rate Option 

Now you can pay for college the smart way with great repayment options! The National Education Smart Option Student Loan made by Sallie Mae is and ideal solution to help bridge the gap between federal loans and the cost of your education expenses.

Benefits

Get the money you need now for school

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

Choice Plus Savings

  • Interest Repayment. Pay interest while in school and for six months after school. The in-school payments, plus our shorter repayment term, can help you save over 20% on your total loan cost compared to our Deferred Repayment Option.4
  • Fixed Repayment. Pay just $25 a month3 while in school and for six months after school.The in-school payments, plus our shorter repayment term, can help you save over 10% on your total loan cost compared to our Deferred Repayment Option.4
  • Deferred Repayment. Defer payments until after school, or pay as much as you want while in school, to enjoy maximum flexibility.2

Competitive Interest Rates

  • Variable Rates from 2.25% APR to 9.37% APR1 
  • NEW -  Fixed interest rates from 5.75% APR to 11.85% APR1 

Cosigner Release Option Available8

Earn rewards for paying on time.

Get a 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction while enrolled to make scheduled monthly payments by automatic debit.6

  • Choose the Interest or Fixed Repayment Option and get a 2% Smart Reward® in your Upromise® account when you make scheduled monthly payments on time while in school.5

Tuition Insurance Benefit

  • Covers up to $5,000 of tuition lost due to a covered medical withdrawl.7
  • Available at no cost to the consumer with loans that first disburse 7/1/2012 - 10/31/2012.


Rates & Terms


Interest Rates

  • Variable interest rates from 2.25% APR to 9.37% APR1
  • NEW - FIXED interest rates from 5.75% APR to 11.85% APR1
  • 0.25 percentage point interest rate reduction while enrolled to make scheduled monthly payments automatic debit5

Loan Limits

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

Fees

  • No origination fees
  • No repayment fees

 Repayment Terms

  • Choose the repayment plan that works for you—defer2 all payments until after school, pay just $253 a month while in school, or pay interest while in school
  • No prepayment penalty, regardless of the repayment plan you choose
  • Full principal and interest payments begin six months after you leave school for all repayment plans


Eligibility

  • You must attend an eligible school and be enrolled in an eligible program. U.S. citizens enrolled in eligible study abroad programs or studying at medical schools outside the United States are also eligible. International students are eligible with a creditworthy cosigner (who must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) and appropriate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service documentation. You must meet current credit and other eligibility criteria.


This information is for borrowers attending degree-granting institutions only. Eligibility requirements apply.

1 Interest rates for the Fixed and Deferred Repayment Options are higher than for loans with the Interest Repayment Option. APRs for borrowers attending non-degree granting institutions range from 7.99% to 14.05% with an origination fee up to 5.00%. Origination fees mean application or disbursement fees. Variable rates may increase after consummation.

2 Unpaid interest will capitalize.

3 This informational repayment example uses typical loan terms available to a freshman borrower who elects the fixed repayment option and has a $10,000.00 loan with two disbursements and a 7.21% variable APR: 51 payments of $25 per month, 119 payments of $140.28 per month and one payment of $114.17, for a total paid of $18,082.49. Variable rates may increase after consummation.

4 Savings based on typical loan to a freshman.

5 Primary borrower can earn reward into his or her active Upromise account of 2% of the scheduled loan payment amount for each on time payment during the in school and separation periods. Loan payments must remain current to be eligible for the reward. Benefit and Upromise membership subject to the terms and conditions of the Upromise service, as may be amended from time to time. Upromise Accounts are not FDIC insured, carry no bank guarantee and may lose value.

6 Recurring payment must be successfully deducted from designated account for rate reduction to apply. Benefit suspended during forbearances and deferments.

7 The Tuition Insurance Benefit is tuition refund insurance that covers up to $2500 per semester ($5000 total per policy) and is available with Loans that first disburse between 7/1/12 and 10/31/12. Borrowers are automatically enrolled at the first loan disbursement. Benefit must be activated within four months of first disbursement to receive twelve months of coverage. To process the benefit your information will be shared with Sallie Mae Insurance Services, their underwriters, and their providers. If the loan is cancelled, coverage terminates. Individuals may be enrolled in only one Tuition Insurance Benefit at a time. Benefit is offered through Sallie Mae Insurance Services, a service of Next Generation Insurance Group, LLC, a licensed insurance producer. Coverage is underwritten by Markel Insurance Company, Deerfield, IL; Administrative Office: Glen Allen, VA.

8 To qualify, borrower must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and meet the underwriting requirements when the release request is processed.

Terms and conditions apply to the Upromise service. Participating company, contribution levels and terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice.

Smart Option Student Loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank® or a lender partner.

Information advertised valid as of 06/25/2012.

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