Welcome!

WNC has joined with SimpleTuition to provide you with this website that will allow you to compare the benefits and options of different lenders. Whether you are a student looking for a Stafford Loan or a parent looking for a PLUS Loan, this comparison tool will help you to make an informed decision.

If you have any questions, we're here to help!

Laura Whitelaw
Student Loan Coordinator

Borrowers can choose any Stafford/PLUS lender that participates in the Federal Family Loan program, even if they are not listed here. The Financial Assistance Office encourages borrowers to compare lenders to make an informed choice.

How does the application process work?

Just follow these steps:

1. Complete the Free Application for Financial Aid Form.
2. Meet with an Academic Advisor and receive a signed Checklist.
3. Complete a Loan Request Form and bring it along with your Checklist to a Loan Orientation Session.
4. Complete an On-Line Entrance Interview.
5. Choose a Lender and complete a Master Promissory Note with them.

(Please Note: If you have already had a student loan while attending WNC, you may not need to complete steps 4 & 5 again.)

Lender List Rationale

Western Nevada College (WNC) carefully reviews lenders’ policies and products on an annual basis to find the best rates and service among student loan lenders for our students and their parents.

To assist families in this decision, the Financial Assistance 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 Western Nevada College 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 Assistance 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 WNC Financial Assistance Office is committed to choosing lenders who provide good service and benefits to our students. We survey many lenders every other year. They 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 College President.

WNC continues to provide students and their families with a 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 Lender List is intended as a guide only. The Financial Assistance Office will process a loan from any lender selected by a student.

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