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About NextStudent

For more than a decade, NextStudent has been helping families find affordable ways to pay for college. NextStudent was established in 1991 with the launch of its revolutionary scholarship search program, Scholarships 101. Since then, the company has evolved into a leading full-service provider of education finance solutions for students and schools throughout the nation.

Products and Services

NextStudent’s revolutionary products and services are redefining the way students fund their college educations.

NextStudent Scholarship Search Engine. Our flagship product is one of the largest and most comprehensive Web-based scholarship search engines available, with over 2.4 million awards valued at more than $3.4 billion.

Private Loans. Unsecured, credit-based loans for undergraduate, graduate, continuing education, health professions students and past-due balances.

Federal loans. NextStudent funds Federal Stafford, Parent PLUS and Grad PLUS loans through the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

Consolidation Loans. We make repayment simpler with consolidation programs for federal loans.

Borrower Services. NextStudent helps borrowers get the college funding they need with programs such as PLUS Credit Solutions, which gives denied borrowers a second opportunity to qualify for a Parent or Grad PLUS loan.

School Services. NextStudent offers a portfolio of education resources, financial aid tools, dedicated support, and loan programs to make college funding fast, easy, and convenient for students and FAO staff.

Education Finance Advisors. Borrowers can take advantage of free one-on-one counseling with a personally assigned NextStudent Education Finance Advisor.

Technology Services. We make college funding simple with our online loan origination platform, including electronic signature technology, interactive tools and resources, and co-branded Web applications for school use.