UC Lender Lists

The University of California offers lender lists as guides for students and parents, but you're free to use any lender of your choice.

• Find out more about how the UC developed the lender lists (PDF).
• See UCSD's Guide to Choosing a Lender (PDF).
• Follow the instructions provided by your selected lender, who will notify you of your loan application status and any approved amount. 
  • You may be required to sign a promissory note, a document that confirms your agreement to repay the loan.
• Remember that fees and repayment terms vary among lenders.
• All lender lists are in PDF format.
• Find UC lenders for:
  • Federal loans
  • Private loans

UC lender lists for federal loans

Learn about the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), the student loan program UCSD uses for its federal Stafford (subsidized and unsubsidized), PLUS, and consolidation loans. The loans are made by commercial lenders.

Carefully review the benefits and repayment information before you select a lender:

• Stafford Loan UC Lender List
• Parent PLUS and Graduate PLUS Loan UC Lender List

UC lender lists for private loans

Private loans (also known as alternative loans) can help to fill the gap between the cost of education and the amount of other financial aid offered. However, you should always maximize all other resources, including federal loans, which have lower interest rates and better loan terms.

• Undergraduate UC Private Lender List
• MBA UC Private Lender List
• Graduate UC Private Lender List

Questions? Contact the Financial Aid Office, (858) 534-4480.