Introducing a new improved student loan
Frequently Asked Questions by Financial Aid Professionals
What is Earnest student loans lender information?
Lender Code: 600001 Guarantor code: K76 (Earnest is the Guarantor) Alternative/private student loan program ID: K77- Lender Code: 600001
- Guarantor code: K76 (Earnest is the Guarantor)
- Alternative/private student loan program ID: K77
Who is eligible for an Earnest private student loan?
Eligible students must be: Attending, or enrolled to attend, full-time at an eligible Title IV 4-year institution A U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident or apply with a cosigner who is a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (primary is not required to be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident but is required to have a SSN). Applying for a loan to pay their current academic year, or for a past due balance up to 365 days prior Applying for a minimum loan amount of $1000 unless specified by state of residence SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) is not required. View full eligibility details on our Eligibility page.Eligible students must be:
- Attending, or enrolled to attend, full-time at an eligible Title IV 4-year institution
- Applying for a minimum loan amount of $1000 unless specified by state of residence
SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) is not required.
View full eligibility details on our Eligibility page.
Which certification methods do you support?
Our simple online application, certification, and disbursement processes make life easy for you, your students, and their cosigners. Earnest supports the following certification methods: ELMNet Great Lakes ScholarNet Most school based software (SBS) with Commonline 4 Ecourier iLinkOur simple online application, certification, and disbursement processes make life easy for you, your students, and their cosigners.
Earnest supports the following certification methods:
- ELMNet
- Great Lakes ScholarNet
- Most school based software (SBS) with Commonline 4
- Ecourier
- iLink
Which disbursement methods do you support?
We support the following disbursement methods: ELM NDN Great Lakes CDS EFT to your school’s bank account Paper check Refunds via check can be mailed to: P.O. Box 8016, Fishers, IN 46038. Please include the student’s name and SSN.We support the following disbursement methods:
- ELM NDN
- Great Lakes CDS
- EFT to your school’s bank account
- Paper check
Refunds via check can be mailed to: P.O. Box 8016, Fishers, IN 46038. Please include the student’s name and SSN.
Benefits of Earnest Private Student Loans
A Simple Yet Sophisticated Private Student Loan Built to Support Your Students
- Fast application and approval process
- 9-month grace period (3 months more than most lenders)
- No fees for origination, disbursement, prepayment, or late payment
- Skip a payment once per year (once repayment period has started)
- Expert support from our Client Happiness team
- 0.25% Auto Pay discount
- Covers up to 100% of school’s certified cost of attendance
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Earnest private student loan interest rates
Earnest offers low fixed and variable rates (the rates quoted here include a .25% autopay discount) and allows students to choose which they prefer. Our application also includes guidance and education at every step, to help students make informed decisions.
*Variable rates not available in AK, IL, MN, NH, OH, TN, and TX.
Loans customized to your students’ life paths
EARNEST VS. OTHER LENDERS
See how Earnest stacks up to other lenders
See how Earnest stacks up to other lenders
We've built a private student loan from scratch, with features students actually care about.
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SallieMae | Discover | Citizens One |
|---|---|---|---|
| eligibility check | eligibility check | eligibility check | eligibility check |
| zero fees | zero fees | zero fees | zero fees |
| 9-month grace period | 9-month grace period | 9-month grace period | 9-month grace period |
| choice of loan terms | choice of loan terms | choice of loan terms | choice of loan terms |
| skip 1 payment a year | skip 1 payment a year | skip 1 payment a year | skip 1 payment a year |
*Feature comparison current as of March 5, 2019
*Feature comparison current as of March 5, 2019
A Dedication to Better Lending
Earnest was founded in 2013 to help grads save money by refinancing student loans. Since then Earnest has helped thousands of clients reduce the interest they pay, through innovative underwriting that rewards responsible financial habits. In 2019 Earnest expanded its lending to current students, to offer them flexible payments and personalized rates as well.
