Saturday, November 21, 2009 08:29PM

A Stetson University program designed for persons desiring to excel in the legal profession as a Lawyer's Assistant

Lawyer's Assistant Program Financing
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance for technical training programs such as the Stetson University Lawyer's Assistant Certificate Program is through private lenders. No matter who is the provider, all training providers tend to go to the same lenders such as Key Bank, Sallie Mae, or Wells Fargo.

In general, loan companies provide a number of options for repaying student loans. The exact interest rate and repayment schedule will depend on an applicant's credit history. Most loan companies provide opportunities to defer payments during the course. The minimum loan depends on the company, but it is often around $1,000. Loans may be repaid over a period of up to 15 years.

Our Lawyer's Assistant Program students who need financial assistance to pay the tuition of $2,995 may go to any loan provider. Stetson uses Sallie Mae, but has no financial interest with Sallie Mae.

Just for general information: Our Fall 2008 class had a student who financed tuition plus expenses over 15 year period. The student received a 7.627 annual percentage rate and her monthly payments were $32.05. This example is for illustrative purposes only; your rate will depend on your credit history.

Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae Smart Option Student LoanSM

The Sallie Mae Smart Option Student LoanSM application is completed 100% online. Here are the steps to complete the loan application.

    Go to www.salliemae.com.

    Under “Start Your Application,” select I’m a Student.

    On the next page, choose Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan.

    Decide whether you want to apply with a cosigner or not. Select your choice in order to continue to the next screen.

    Read the LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS at the bottom of the page, and if these are okay with you then continue with the process. (If you disagree, exit now.)

    Continue with the loan application process by selecting the State (FLORIDA).
    The next drop-down menu asks for the school. Select the school (STETSON UNIVERSITY -00153100-) and click on SUBMIT.

    On the next page read the WEB SITE TERMS OF USE and click on I ACCEPT if you do accept the terms.

    On the next page fill in your Social Security number, date of birth, and citizenship.
    For the ENROLLMENT PERIOD select the period of time that best describes you’re your first class date will fall.
    For COURSE OF STUDY select OTHER.
    For GRADE LEVEL select FIRST YEAR FRESHMAN.
    For ENROLLMENT STATUS select HALF TIME.
    Then click on the NEXT button.

    On the next page read through Sallie Mae PRIVACY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. If these are acceptable click on NEXT.

    This completes the ELIGIBILITY portion of the application. The next page begins the CREDIT CHECK.

    On the next page fill out the required credit information.
    For the TOTAL LOAN AMOUT REQUESTED enter 2995 ($2,995).
    When the form is filled in select SUBMIT CREDIT.

    The next screen will display back some of the data you submitted and will give you a credit result. If you need a Cosigner, you may add this information at the time. Otherwise click on CONTINUE APPLICATION.

    That completes the APPLICATION portion; on the next page fill in the Application Information and then click on SUBMIT APPLICATION. In the area that says CURRENTLY SEEKING DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE select CERTIFICATE. In the area that says GRADE POINT AVERAGE type in N/A.

    When the information is complete click on SUBMIT APPLICATION.

    At some point you will have to sign your application.

Please let Rosemary Cangelosi know that you have submitted for this loan so that we may track its progress through the system. She may also be able to help if you have questions on your application. Her contact information is below.

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December 3 (6 p.m.)
 

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