Stafford Loan Suggested Lender List 
for Notre Dame Students

Now that you have completed the mandatory online entrance counseling, it is necessary to complete your online Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN).  Below is the list of suggested lenders at Notre Dame.  These lenders have established themselves as quality institutions based upon efficiency in loan origination, responsiveness to questions, quality of servicing, and long-term participation and commitment in the federal loan program.  These lenders participate in Notre Dame's electronic application and fund transfer process, which provides superior service in terms of processing and delivery of funds.  If you prefer to borrow from a lender not listed below, please visit that lender's website to complete the application process.

After reviewing the information below, select a lender and complete your Stafford Loan MPN by clicking on the "Apply and Sign Online" link.
Lender Chase Citibank Notre Dame Federal Credit Union*
 Sallie Mae Education Trust Wells Fargo
           

Origination Fee

 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%

Federal Default Fee

1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Interest Rate  5.6% for Subsidized Staffords to undergraduate students, 6.8% to all others  5.6% for Subsidized Staffords to undergraduate students, 6.8% to all others  5.6% for Subsidized Staffords to undergraduate students, 6.8% to all others  5.6% for Subsidized Staffords to undergraduate students, 6.8% to all others  5.6% for Subsidized Staffords to undergraduate students, 6.8% to all others 
Repayment Benefits A .25% interest rate reduction when you sign up for auto debit A .25% interest rate reduction when you sign up for auto debit and agree to only receive electronic statements Additional .25% interest rate reduction when you sign up for auto debit A .25% interest rate reduction when you sign up for auto debit and agree to only receive electronic statements  
        Upromise Loan Link (to pay down outstanding Stafford loan balances)   
Lender Code 803000 826878 830731 802218 807176
How to Apply Apply and Sign Online Apply and Sign Online Apply and Sign Online Apply and Sign Online Apply and Sign Online
Borrowers may compare the lender offerings by using the Loan Discount Analyzer
* separate and independent from the University of Notre Dame
Rates and Fees are effective for the 2009/10 academic year, beginning July 2009, and are subject to change at the discretion of the lender.