Columbia University Names The Student Loan Corporation and Access Group Preferred Private Loan Providers.STAMFORD, Conn. -- Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. recently named Access Group, the nonprofit graduate loan provider, and The Student Loan Corporation, a subsidiary of Citibank N.A., as the institution's preferred private loan providers for its undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Access Group and Citibank will both offer competitive private loan interest rates and life-of-loan servicing. "After examining several loan providers, we selected Citibank and Access Group as the organizations best able to meet the needs of our student population," said Dr. Michelle Brown-Nevers, Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. for Columbia University. "By partnering with Citibank and Access Group our students get more than just student loans; they get two world-class institutions committed to their financial literacy Financial literacy is the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions in managing their personal finances. Raising levels of financial literacy is now a focus of government programmes in countries including[1] Australia, Japan, the United States and the UK. and economic well-being." "We're very pleased to continue the more than eight-year relationship we've had as a preferred private loan provider to Columbia University. Both the University and Access Group are committed to ensuring that Columbia students have access to affordable financing for their education," said Vivian Bowden, Access Group's Vice President of Sales and School Services http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Schools_Collection_May_2007_2.JPGSchool Services are a business unit of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa). They provide curriculum and advisory services to support New Zealand schools. . "That's why our private loans have no fees and why we offer a comprehensive suite of private loans to serve the unique needs of Columbia's students." "We are proud of this agreement with one of the country's most respected institutions of higher learning higher learning n. Education or academic accomplishment at the college or university level. " said Kurt Schneiber, Executive Director of the Student Loan Corporation. "Our CitiAssist (R) Loan offers students competitive interest rates, no payments while in school, flexible repayment options and generous discounts." Additionally, Columbia students will have access to on-campus Citibank automated teller machines automated teller machine (ATM), device used by bank customers to process account transactions. Typically, a user inserts into the ATM a special plastic card that is encoded with information on a magnetic strip. and banking services, as well as free Citibank checking and savings accounts. A member of Citigroup, the world's premier financial organization, The Student Loan Corporation is one of the country's leading originators of student loans. Today, The Student Loan Corporation serves 1.7 million customers and over 3,000 schools. About Columbia University Columbia University is one of the world's leading academic and research institutions, conducting pathbreaking path·break·ing adj. Characterized by originality and innovation; pioneering. research in medicine, science, the arts and the humanities. It includes three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, and a school of continuing education The School of Continuing Education is a part of the North Orange County Community College District, located in northern Orange County, California. The School of Continuing Education provides non-credit continuing adult education, English as a Second Language, vocational skills, . About Access Group, Inc. Access Group, Inc. is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that has specialized in providing graduate and professional student loans since 1982. The organization is well known for its emphasis on educating both borrowers and financial aid administrators through online and print curriculum for students and workshops and conferences for school professionals. Its products include federally guaranteed (FFELP FFELP Federal Family Education Loan Program ) loans and private loans for students financing their law, business, medical, dental, health, and other graduate degrees. Access Group also creates custom loan options and university-wide programs for schools to meet the unique needs of their students. The company offers flexible repayment options for all loans, as well as the Federal Consolidation Loan program. Access Group also provides a need analysis services for students and financial aid administrators. About Citibank Citibank is a member of Citigroup (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : C), the leading global financial services company, which has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney and Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com. The Student Loan Corporation (NYSE: STU STU Student STU Secure Telephone Unit STU St. Thomas University (Fredericton, New Brunswick) STU St. Thomas University (Miami, Florida) STU SHDSL ) is one of the nation's leading originators and holders of insured student loans providing a full range of education financing products and services to meet the needs of students, parents, schools and lenders. The company was previously a division of Citibank and became a NYSE-listed corporation in 1992. Citibank, N.A. is the majority shareholder. Citibank was one of the first banks to finance higher education, beginning in 1958. Today, The Student Loan Corporation serves approximately 1.7 million customers and over 3,000 schools nationwide. |
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