Your Loan Checklist

Use this CompleteEd™ Loan Checklist to get organized before filling out your application. Collecting the information and documents you need in advance makes the process faster and easier. To download, follow the directions below.



Apply for grants, scholarships and Federal funding first. Grants and scholarships are free money that never has to be repaid. The Federal government offers subsidized
and interest-deferred loans, in addition to low, fixed APR loans. To apply for a CompleteEd™ loan, you must be a student who meets these criteria:

  • Enrolled at least part-time in a degree program at an approved 4- or 5-year undergraduate or graduate school
  • Citizen of the United States or a Permanent Resident
  • At least 18 years of age (applies to both borrower and cosigner) Get a creditworthy cosigner for your CompleteEd™ loan. CompleteEd™ student loans require a cosigner Understand that your APR is determined by your cosigner’s credit history. You may qualify for a lower APR by applying with a cosigner who has a strong credit history Keep copies of all applications, disclosures and other documents dealing with financial aid in a convenient place. Have this information ready:
  • Your Social Security number
  • Your date of birth
  • Your U.S. mailing address
  • Your phone number
  • Your driver’s license number
  • Requested loan amount for the private student loan
  • 2 personal adult references at different U.S. addresses, including their phone numbers CompleteEd™ loans require a cosigner. A cosigner must be a Citizen of the United States and at least 18 years of age. The cosigner should have this information ready:
  • Social Security number
  • Date of birth
  • U.S. mailing address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Driver’s license number and state
  • Requested loan amount (this loan amount should match what the borrower requested)
  • Verifiable gross monthly income
  • Monthly housing payment
  • Reference information: Name, address and phone number

PDF Download Loan Checklist

PC Users:

  • Right-click on the PDF download link, then choose "open."

Mac Users:

  • Double-click on the saved file to open.

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