Loan Types

Currently there are four loan types in the PA Forward Student Loan Program:

Undergraduate Loan

A loan designed specifically for students seeking an undergraduate degree, certificate, or diploma.

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Graduate Loan

A loan designed specifically for students seeking an advanced degree such as masters, doctoral, law, health, profession, or others.

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Parent Loan

A loan designed specifically for parent or guardians of dependent undergraduate students.

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Refinance Loan

A loan designed specifically for borrowers in repayment to manage their student debt. Get payment estimates too!

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Plan Ahead & Be a Smart Borrower

The world of student aid can sometimes be difficult to navigate. However, it doesn’t have to be. We have gathered information that will make it easier for you to understand.

This career and college planning website provides practical and easy-to-understand advice to help prepare students for the important decisions they will face in the future.

www.educationplanner.org

Using this interactive tool you can create up to 4 different scenarios to see how your career and college choices may affect how much you pay for college and if you are at risk for over borrowing.

www.mysmartborrowing.org

This website provides practical and easy-to-understand advice on how to deal with common financial situations facing today’s college students and recent graduates.

www.youcandealwithit.com

*NOTE: If you visit one of the above sites, please remember to come back to this site if you decide to apply for a PA Forward Student Loan. For specific loan program questions please call 1-844-PAFORWARD (1 (844) 723-6793).