The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Announces Its Partnership with Citibank for School as Lender Program.

STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology announced today that they have entered into a partnership with The Student Loan Corporation, a subsidiary of Citibank, for their School as Lender program for the academic years 2005-2008. Under this program, Citibank will provide The Chicago School with life of loan servicing, funding and secondary market support so that the school can make Federal Stafford Loans to its students.

"We are pleased announce our new relationship with Citibank as our partner in our School as Lender program," said Tamara Rozhon, Vice President of Administration. "Our new agreement with Citibank demonstrates our commitment to providing smarter education financing solutions for our students. Citibank provides us with the experience of a national lender and offers us extraordinary loan servicing, exceptional savings and a committed team of Lender Relations Professionals.

Under this program, The Chicago School, will pay, on behalf of the borrower, the 3% origination fee that is typically charged to the student, saving students money and allowing them to receive 100% of their loan funds.

"Citibank's School as Lender solution allows The Chicago School to make loans to their students providing them with vital financial aid," said Michael Reardon, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Student Loan Corporation. "The program's turnkey approach to lending equips them with Citibank's proven structure and support to make this process efficient and successful. This is another example of how Citibank understands and fulfills customer needs."

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 nationwide.

About The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an independent, non-profit graduate school that provides outstanding education in a student centered environment. Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degrees in Clinical Psychology and Business Psychology, and Master of Arts (M.A.) degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Clinical Psychology with specializations in Counseling or Applied Behavior Analysis are awarded by The Chicago School. The Chicago School educates professionals whose practices exemplify a commitment to understand and respect individual and cultural differences. The application of humane professional judgment is achieved through the integration of psychological theory, scientific research, and professional practice. The curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the need to understand diversity and the importance of working with underserved populations.

About Citibank

Citibank, N.A. is a member of Citigroup (NYSE: C), the preeminent global financial services company with some 200 million customer accounts in more than 100 countries. Citigroup provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, insurance, securities brokerage, and asset management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Travelers Life and Annuity. Additional information may be found at: www.citigroup.com.

The Student Loan Corporation (NYSE: STU) 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 1.7 million customers and over 3,000 schools nationwide. Educational Loan Center, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Student Loan Corporation.

For information or inquiries regarding student loan accounts, please call 1-800-967-2400. Customers with Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD) may call 1-800-846-1298. College planning and financing information is also available at studentloan.com.