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Private or Alternative Bank Loan Questions


To receive an Alternative or private bank loan, you need to be enrolled in at least 6 credits. Alternative or private bank loans do not require the credits to be Program Applicable. But remember, you ...
Be sure to complete a BYUI Certification Form (link) as soon as possible so we can process your loan. It takes about a month from the time you complete the BYUI Certification form for your loan funds ...
To have an Alternative or Private Bank Loan certified, you will either need to accept or decline your federal loans.
You may be eligible for a bank loan if you were charged tuition for at least 6 credits and still owe BYU-Idaho for the semester for which you are requesting the loan. Each lender has specific requirem...
Some lenders require Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards and some do not. You will want to research and make sure that you are going to a lender that is right for your situation. Learn more...

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