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Student Loan Information

Before searching for student loans, please note the following:

  • RCC does NOT participate in Federal Loan Programs (Stafford or PLUS loans).
  • RCC does NOT endorse any loan sources. Please feel free to use participating lenders and resources other than those identified below.
  • While lenders may contact us for verification of your enrollment status, the loan is strictly between the student and the lender.

Private Education Loan Form

Pursuant to Section 155 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, (HEA) and to satisfy the requirements of Section 128(e)(3) of the Truth in Lending Act, a lender must obtain a self-certification signed by the applicant before disbursing a private education loan. Each school is required on request to provide this form or the required information only for students admitted or enrolled at the school. Throughout this Applicant Self-Certification, “you” and “your” refer to the applicant who is applying for the loan. The applicant and the student may be the same person.  To obtain this form, please look under the "Student Loan Forms" section of the Important Forms page.

Student Loan Information and Comparison Charts

FinAid.org - http://www.finaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.phtml

FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web.  FinAid has earned a stellar reputation in the educational community as the best web site of its kind. It's comprehensive, it's informative, it's objective -- and it's the first stop on the web for students looking for ways to finance their education.

Every major newspaper and personal finance magazine in the country has reviewed the site. The New York Daily News called FinAid "the hottest site on the Internet for financial aid tips." It is "the best place to begin a search" according to the Chicago Sun-Times, and "the grand-daddy of all Web sites" according to the Boston Globe. Yahoo Internet Life said to "make FinAid your first stop. This site offers some of the best 'how to' guidance on securing financial aid."

The site has won awards from the College Board, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students and the American Institute for Public Service.

Student Lending Analytics - http://www.studentlendinganalytics.com/ratings.html

Student Lending Analytics, LLC is a privately funded, California-based limited liability company. SLA is not affiliated with any bank, lender or other financial service firm serving the student lending marketplace. Our team is committed to the opportunities that education provides. As a symbol of their commitment to higher education, 10% of Student Lending Analytics' annual profits are donated to Eastside Preparatory School, a school in East Palo Alto, California dedicated to opening new doors for students historically underrepresented in higher education.