Welcome! Hiram College has partnered with SimpleTuition to help you compare lenders for the Stafford, PLUS and alternative loan programs to help you make sure you’re choosing the right option for your and your family’s situation. While this site will help you gather information and start the application process, we are only a phone call away if you have any questions!

The Financial Aid Office at Hiram College
Connie Battaglia, Andrea Caputo, Nancy Kotapish, Chris McMullen

Phone: 330-569-5107
Email: financialaid@hiram.edu
Web: www.hiram.edu/finaid

Borrowers can choose any STAFFORD/PLUS lender that participates in the Federal Family Education Loan Program and any lender for a private loan, even if they are not listed here. We are often asked by our students and their family about who they should borrow from. While we cannot tell you who to borrow from or require you to use a particular lender, we want to be your partner as you navigate the sometimes confusing world of student loans. To help you, we are including this list of loans that will allow you to compare some of your lender options to make an informed choice.

Lender List Rationale

Hiram College carefully reviews lenders’ policies and products each year to find the best rates and service for our students. After an extensive review, we have compiled this list of lenders based upon past experience and qualifications to help you select your lender for the Federal Stafford, Federal PLUS and/or private alternative loan. These lenders offer excellent customer service and offer online tools that make applying for and managing your loans easy. Along with excellent customer service, Hiram College is committed to choosing lenders who offer outstanding benefits to our students. The lenders included in this list offer savings to the borrower in the form of interest rate reductions, principal reductions, rewards and/or rebates.

Choosing the right loan for you and your family’s situation takes more time and thought than just clicking a few boxes online and looking for the loan that saves you the most money. Think about your situation: will you need longer than 10 or 15 years to repay your loan? Will you need a longer deferment period because you’re going on to graduate school? These are just a few of the questions that you should ask yourself before searching for a loan.

You are not required to use the lenders that are listed here. Should you choose to borrow from a lender that is not listed here, please contact our office so that we can counsel you on the process you need to follow to ensure timely processing of your loan.

HIRAM COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please contact our office if you have any questions about your financial aid and borrowing these loans. Our office is here to serve you Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Phone: 330-569-5107
Fax: 330-569-5499
Email: financialaid@hiram.edu

While we are confident that the lenders selected provide quality customer service, we want to know if you run into problems so that we can be your partner in getting the issue resolved.