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Private Loan Eligibility Requirements   Applicants for all Access Group private loans must meet the following general eligibility requirements:
  • Valid U.S. Social Security number
  • U.S. credit record with no bankruptcies
  • Not be in default on any education loan or owe a refund on an education grant
  • Enrolled in, or admitted to, a tax-exempt, eligible, U.S. higher education institution that is accredited by the appropriate regional or national accrediting body for your program of study
  • The student must be making satisfactory progress according to the standards of the school
  • The student must meet the credit eligibility requirements applicable to their enrollment status, program of study, and citizenship status by as defined by loan type
Note: Specific eligibility requirements apply to certain loan types. Check the loan terms for more information. All terms and eligibility requirements are subject to change. See your Statement of Loan Terms and Conditions and Disclosure Statement for details.
Accrediting Bodies by Program of Study: The school must be a tax-exempt institution and be approved or accredited by one of the following:
Business   An accredited graduated school; or The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) candidate school accredited by one of the following:
  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Dental   American Dental Association (ADA)
Law   American Bar Association (ABA)
Medical   American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Other Graduate   One of the following:
  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Health Programs  

Audiology
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation

Clinical Psychology
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation

Dental Hygiene
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Dietetics/Nutrition
The American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education

Epidemiology
Council on Education for Public Health

Midwifery
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation

Neuropharmacology
American Council on Pharmaceutical Education

Nurse Anesthesia
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

Nurse Practitioner
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health, Council on Accreditation

Nursing (Graduate)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Occupational Therapy
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

Optometry
American Optometric Association, Council on Optometric Education

Pathology Assistant
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Perfusion Technology
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

Pharmacy
American Council on Pharmaceutical Education

Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Education

Physician Assistant
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

Podiatry
American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education

Public Health Administration
Council on Education for Public Health

Speech-Language Pathology
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation

Veterinary Medicine
American Veterinary Medicine Association, Council on Education
   
 
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