Sallie Mae Education Trust^® is here to help you with your college funding needs including financial aid eligibility, loan options, and the paying-for-college process — all in one place. We’re committed to making your higher education dream come true.

The paying-for-college process can be complex. Students are challenged with learning about financial aid, knowing how to apply for aid, selecting a lender, and understanding borrower responsibilities — to name just a few.

At Sallie Mae Education Trust, we provide families with educational material and ongoing support to help understand the paying-for-college process before school and we continue to help families as a trusted partner after graduation and throughout repayment.

What you need to know

• Our comprehensive College Financing Guide (PDF, 7.75MB) promotes Sallie Mae’s simple, money-saving “1-2-3 approach” to college funding.
• An award-winning website simplifies the college admissions and financial aid process for students and parents.
• We have comprehensive entrance counseling so students are fully informed and can make better borrowing decisions from the start.

Outreach support

• The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae^®, has provided nearly $5 million in scholarships and helped more than 1,800 students enroll in college from 2003 to 2005.
• The Paying for College Bus Tour was an annual coast-to-coast campaign to unleash college opportunities for thousands of Latino young adults.
• English and Spanish materials and support are available, including printed materials and information online to help families who have a language barrier.

Post-graduation and lifetime support

Students who choose Sallie Mae Education Trust as their preferred lender receive a multitude of resources and support from day one — through repayment and beyond:

• Single point of contact through the life of the loan. Students and parents have peace of mind knowing that their loans will not be sold.
• Manage Your Loans^SM, an online tool to help students manage their loans, track account information, make payments online, update profiles, and more.
• Flexible repayment options for students and parents to take advantage of tuition payment plans and deferment and forbearance. Details are available at Manage Your Loans.
• SUCCESS by Sallie Mae^SM promotes savings on products and services for borrowers in repayment, including financial products, cellular and long-distance communication, travel, and more.