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Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate student, or parent, Get money for school from Sallie Mae® Student loans from Chessie FCU in partnership with Sallie Mae® could help!

Key Features

  • Competitive interest rates
  • Multiple repayment options
  • No origination fees; no prepayment penalty1

Sallie Mae® higher education loans are designed for the needs of undergraduates, graduate students, and parents.

  • Competitive rates for undergraduate and graduate students
  • Easy application with no fees
  • No origination fee or prepayment penalty1
  • Multiple in-school repayment options available
  • Interest rate reductions available for automatic payments
  • Borrow from $1,000 up to 100% of the school-certified cost of attendance2
  • 100% US-based student loan specialists
  • Borrowers must be of legal age to apply for a loan.

Smart Option Student Loan and graduate loan products: 

This information is for students attending participating degree-granting schools. Smart Option Student Loan information is for undergraduates only. Graduate Certificate/Continuing Education coursework is not eligible for MBA, Medical, Dental, and Law School Loans.

Borrowers must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the school is located outside of the United States.

Non-U.S. citizen borrowers who reside in the U.S. are eligible with a creditworthy cosigner (who must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident) and are required to provide an unexpired government-issued photo ID to verify identity. Applications are subject to a requested minimum loan amount of $1,000. Current credit and other eligibility criteria apply.

Parent Loan:

This information is for borrowers with students attending participating degree-granting schools. The student is not eligible to be a borrower or cosigner. The borrower, cosigner and student must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. The school may refund loan funds directly to the student, and if that occurs, borrower, and cosigner (if applicable) would still be responsible for repaying that amount. Applications are subject to a requested minimum loan amount of $1,000. Current credit and other eligibility criteria apply.

Plus, the graduate loan suite is designed to meet the needs of students in specific fields of study.

Learn More

Find out which loan is right for you www.salliemae.com/smartoption/chessiefcu

Borrow responsibly

We encourage students and families to start with savings, grants, scholarships, and federal student loans to pay for college. Students and families should evaluate all anticipated monthly loan payments, and how much the student expects to earn in the future, before considering a private student loan.

These loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank or a lender partner. Chessie FCU is not the creditor for these loans and is compensated by Sallie Mae for the referral of loan customers.

Federal Student Aid

Visit the FAFSA® website to explore your options for financial aid.

1Although we do not charge you a penalty or fee if you prepay your loan, any prepayment will be applied as provided in your promissory note: First to Unpaid Fees and costs, then to Unpaid Interest, and then to Current Principal.

SALLIE MAE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

2Sallie Mae reserves the right to approve a lower loan amount than the school-certified amount.

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