Students Loans for New Anglia University Students

Funding → Student Loans for NAU Students

The Health Professional Loan offers flexible, student-focused financing for both premedical and MD students. These loans are designed to cover both tuition fees and living expenses such as rent, meals, and transportation.

🔍 Loan Overview

Feature

Details

Loan Amounts

$3,000 – $95,000 per academic year

Disbursement

Tuition paid directly to NAU; living expenses paid to the student

Interest Types

Fixed or Variable APR

Origination Fee

2%

Rate Discounts

0.25% for automatic ACH payments

 

Student Loan Options

1. Fixed Rate Loans

  • APR: 4.00% – 14.91%
  • Rate locked for life of loan

2. Variable Rate Loans

  • APR: 4.00% – 14.66%
  • Indexed to 90-day SOFR + margin (-1.00% to 10.25%)
  • Adjusts quarterly; capped at 16%

💼 Repayment Plans & Loan Terms

There are three repayment plan options, each with different structures and start dates:

 1. $50 Monthly Payment Plan

  • Term Options: 10 or 15 years
  • Repayment Start:
    • $50/month starts 25–60 days after disbursement
    • Full principal + interest begins after a 6-month grace period following the end of school
  • Loan Duration: 10 or 15 years, starting after grace period

2. Interest-Only Plan

  • Term Options: 10 or 15 years
  • Repayment Start:
    • Interest payments start 25–60 days after disbursement
    • Full principal + interest begins after a 6-month grace period following the end of school
  • Loan Duration: 10 or 15 years, starting after grace period

3. Principal & Interest Plan

  • Term Options: 5 years only
  • Repayment Start: 25–60 days after first disbursement
  • Loan Duration: Fixed 5 years starting 25–60 days after disbursement
  • Grace Period: Not applicable
  • Repayment Start: Both principal and interest payments begin immediately.

⏳ Maximum In-School

Students may remain on the Interest-Only or $50 Monthly Payment plans for up to 60 months (5 years) of continuous enrollment, followed by a 6-month grace period. After this time, full repayment begins automatically, regardless of enrollment status.

This timeframe also aligns with the maximum duration of the Principal & Interest plan, which is a fixed 5-year term, as grace period is not applicable with this particular repayment plan.

🩺 Residency Deferment

Graduates entering U.S. residency programs may apply for a postponement of full repayment while completing their residency.

Students who select the Interest-Only or $50 Monthly Payment plans are eligible to defer full repayment for up to 48 months (4 years) while in residency.

However, they must continue making their minimum $50 payments or interest-only payments, depending on the selected plan, throughout the deferment period.

Eligibility & Credit Criteria

Requirements

Details

Citizenship

U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents

Eligibility (Borrower Only)

FICO: 680+

DTI: Not required

Eligibility (With Cosigner)

Borrower: FICO: 660–679 or "no hit"

Cosigner: FICO: 620+ and DTI: 45% or less

Credit History

At least 36 months

Approval Rate

88% of applicants are approved without a cosigner

Note: Disqualifiers include less than age of majority, previous defaults on Federal or Private education loans, less than 36-months credit history, any account of $500 90 days or more delinquent, any open collections/charge-offs within last 24 months (excludes medical collections), bankruptcies, foreclosures, repossessions or wage garnishments during past 7 years

📘 Loan Coverage: What Can Be Included

NAU will certify your Cost of Attendance (CoA), which may include:

  • Tuition fees
  • Hospital insurance fees
  • Clinical rotation fees
  • Administrative fees
  • Insurance fees
  • Housing
  • Food & utilities
  • Transportation
  • Books and academic fees

The certified CoA determines the maximum loan amount.

📆 How to Apply

Eligible students may apply for the loan after they are officially accepted.

NAU’s Admissions Office will support students by:

  • Preparing a certified Cost of Attendance (CoA)
  • Assisting with documentation required by the lender

For the loan application, students will require:

  • Valid government-issued ID
  • Proof of income

Processing Timeline: The average time from application to disbursement is approximately 2–3 weeks, depending on how quickly the borrower submits all required documentation.