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Lender List Rationale

Barton College carefully reviews lenders' policies and products regularly to find the best rates and service among student loan lenders for our students.

To assist families in this decision, the Financial Aid Office compiled a list of institutions whom we consider excellent in the educational lending field. We have found each of these lenders to provide prompt reconciliation of loan issues. They also provide fast electronic payment of loan funds directly to your University billing account, and offer a variety of savings programs during loan repayment.

Please note that you are not required to use one of these lenders. The Financial Aid Office will process your loan with any lender you choose.

How was this list developed?

Recently, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding how lenders are chosen by financial aid offices. The Barton College Financial Aid Office is committed to choosing lenders who provide good service and benefits to our students. We survey more than 30 lenders every two years. Lenders are asked to provide information regarding their services via a Request for Information (RFI).

The lenders' responses to the RFI are ranked using criteria developed by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). The results of these rankings and the responses to the RFIs are examined by a committee and approved by the Provost.

Barton College continues to provide students and their families with a Preferred Lender List despite current concerns regarding such lists because we believe that it is helpful to our students, who often request guidance in the selection of a lender. This interactive Preferred Lender List is intended as a guide only. The Financial Aid Office will process a loan from any lender selected by a student.

Please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions about the process or the lenders selected.