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This option has an interest rate and monthly payments that fluctuate over time. Get a rate quote in about 2 minutes with no impact to your credit score.†
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This option has interest rates and monthly payments that stay the same over time. Get a rate quote in about 2 minutes with no impact to your credit score.†
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After applying for a parent student loan, you may qualify for Multi-Year Approval. If eligible, prior to each academic year, simply log in to your account and request funds with no application and no hit to your credit score.
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* Multi-Year Approval: Funds available for future use are subject to a soft credit inquiry at time of your next request to verify continued eligibility. After we make the initial Loan to you, you must continue to meet eligibility criteria to obtain additional funds under the Multi-Year Approval feature. Terms and conditions are outlined in the promissory note. Multi-Year Approval borrowers have a 99% approval rate on future requests for additional funds. The additional funds approval rate is based on the percentage of approved Multi-Year borrowers from Citizens between October 1, 2022 and October 1, 2023. The approval rate represents only borrowers who had previously accepted the Multi-Year Approval offer. Please Note: International students are not eligible for Multi-Year Approval.