Education (Student Loans)
Student Loans
We work with ISL Education Lending to offer private loans to help you pay for college as well as refinance existing student loans. ISL Education Lending is a nonprofit organization with decades of student loan experience offering lower-priced loans.*
ISL Education Lending offers:
• Loans for college students.
• A loan option for parents and family members who wish to borrow on behalf of a college student.
• Multiple student loan refinance options.
In addition, they offer multiple scholarship opportunities and free college planning tools to help students and families avoid overborrowing and plan smart for life during and after college.
Learn more about ISL Education Lending's offerings on their website.
Please note:
• All loans offered by ISL Education Lending are subject to credit approval.
• Before applying for a private loan, we encourage you to first complete the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You should also work with your college financial aid office to explore and exhaust all sources of student financial aid before seeking a private student loan.
*WEA Credit Union is compensated by ISL Education Lending for the referral of student loan customers.
Stafford Loans
Effective July 2010 the regulations require schools to receive their student loan monies directly from the government. As such the WEA CU will no longer be able to offer Stafford or PLUS loans to eligible members.
Once your student loan goes into repayment you can select a repayment option or one can be assigned for you. You can change your repayment option for free. It is important that you understand all the repayment options and select the one that is right for you. Understanding Direct Loan and Federal Family
Education Loan (FFEL) Program repayment options.
Under the right circumstances, teachers may be eligible for loan forgiveness. Learn more here. The Federal Student Aid website is a great resource for individuals seeking assisatnce trying to understand the various options available to them.
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Deposit Accounts
Don't get nickled and dimed to death by a big-bank checking, try a FREE and convenient checking account from the credit union that has your best interest at heart. With online access and shared service centers all over the US, the credit union goes where you do.
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If you are a member of Aspiring Educators, you are eligible to be a credit union member! Find out more about Aspiring Educators:
Personal Loans
The credit union is committed to helping young adult members down a path of financial success. We'll help you get the lifestyle you want with the right loan for your personal situation. Give us a call, we will help you sort through your options.
