Stafford Loan Lenders


These lenders have been chosen by SNHU because of superior customer service and outstanding savings. However, you may use any lender.

Important things to consider when choosing a lender:

  •  Repayment benefits
  •  Co-signer options 
  •  Services available
  •  Interest rates
  •  Credit criteria
  •  Fee amounts
  • Lender InformationStafford Loan Benefits Information
    Chase Bank
    Lender Code: 803000

    Phone:
    800.487.4404

    • 1.0% Origination Fee if guaranteed after July 1
    • 1.00% Default Fee (with select guarantors)
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • 0.25% interest rate deduction for auto-debit payments
    Citibank
    Lender Code: 826878

    Phone:
    800.967.2400

    • 1%  Origination Fee if guaranteed after July 1
    • 0% Default fee (with select guarantors)
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • up to 0.25% interest rate reduction if enroll in Easy Pay and 36 on-time consecutive payments
    Citizens Bank
    Lender Code: 810240

    Phone:
    800-708-6684

    • 1%  Origination Fee
    • 1% Default fee
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • up to 0.25% interest rate reduction for auto-debit payments
    Edamerica
    Lender Code: 831453

    Phone:
    800.337.1009

    • 1%  Origination Fee
    • 0% Default fee with ECMC
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • 0.25% interest rate reduction for auto-debit payments
    NHHEAF
    Lender Code: 832994

    Phone:
    800.525.2577

    • 1%  Origination Fee if guaranteed after July 1
    • 1% Default fee
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • 0.25% interest rate reduction for auto-debit payments
    Sallie Mae Education Trust
    Lender Code: 802218

    Phone:
    888.272.5543

    • 1% Origination Fee
    • 1% Default fee with USAF
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • Borrowers can receive loan credits equal to 4% of the borrower's scheduled monthly payment amount for each of the first 12 payments (must sign up for Manage Your Loans monthly payments)
    U.S. Bank
    Lender Code: 827629

    Phone:
    800.242.1200

    • 1% Origination Fee
    • Default Fee - Up to 1% (may be paid by guarantors)
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • 0.25% interest rate deduction for auto-debit payments
    VSAC
    Lender Code: 830075

    Phone:
    800.798.8722

    • 0% Origination Fee
    • 0% Default fee (with VSAC as guarantor)
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • 0.25% Interest rate reduction for auto-debit payments
    Wachovia
    Lender Code: 830005

    Phone:
    800.338.2243

    • 1% Origination Fee
    • 1% Default fee (with select guarantors)
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school
    • 0.25% when payments are made using auto-debit

     

    Wells Fargo
    Lender Code: 807176

    Phone:
    800.378.5526

    • 1% Origination Fee
    • 1% Default fee
    • A six-month payment-free grace period immediately following graduation or separation from school