Also called a private or private education loan, this nonfederal loan is issued through a bank or credit union. An alternative student loan may have a variable interest rate and require a credit check [..]

  Alternative,  private loans are credit-based consumer loans offered by financial institutions but must be certified by SDSU.  They are more expensive then federal loans and should only be used when [..]

 These are private loans that are offered by financial institutions. Some students choose to or need to apply for private loans when the federal loans don't cover their total educational costs. I [..]

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An optional loan resource for college students, available through private agencies that are willing to lend to students for educational purposes.