- Variable Rates: 5.99% APR - 16.33% APR. Fixed Rates: 4.50% APR - 14.83% APR. Lowest rates shown include 0.25% interest rate discount with auto debit payments.1
- Apply online in minutes and receive an instant credit result2
- Multiple repayment options from in-school payments to deferred.1 No origination fee or prepayment penalty3
- Last year, students were 3x more likely to be approved with a cosigner4 and it may help you get a better rate.
- Borrow up to 100% of school-certified expenses, whether you're online or on campus5
- Competitive fixed and variable APRs starting at 4.44%1
- Multiple repayment options including: full principal and interest, interest-only, deferred, and flat payment
- Flexible payment terms ranging from 5, 8, 10, and 15 years2
- Coverage up to 100% of your school-certified cost of attendance ($1,000 minimum)3
- No origination, application and processing fees, no fees for early repayment
- Apply online in 3 minutes and get an instant credit decision
- Applying with a cosigner can increase your chances of getting approved and could result in a lower interest rate
- Fixed rates: 5.49% APR - 15.99% APR*; variable rates: 6.12% APR - 16.97% APR*
- Borrow up to 100% of school-certified costs, including tuition, housing, books and more. Aggregate loan limits apply.
- Choice of fixed or variable interest rate.
- No. Fees. Period.
- Apply in minutes.
- Hard work pays off. Literally. You can qualify for a one-time cash reward on each new Discover student loan if you get at least a 3.0 GPA (or equivalent) in college or graduate school.**
- 0.25% interest rate reduction while enrolled in automatic payments.***
- AFFORDABLE variable rates starting at 6.16% APR with Automatic Debit Discount*
- 1% CASH BACK Graduation Reward*
- NON-COSIGNED option may be available for eligible undergraduate juniors and seniors.
- PAY AFTER LEAVING SCHOOL – Customize your loan with flexible repayment options – start payments after graduation.
- FORGET FEES – No application, origination or disbursement fees. No prepayment penalty if you choose to pay your loan off early.
- COVER UP TO 100% of your tuition and eligible living expenses.
- MUST BE a US citizen or permanent resident
- MUST BE a college junior, college senior, or grad student
- No co-signer required
- Get approved in minutes. Pre-qualify without affecting your credit score
- Income-based repayment with built-in protections, like deferred payments if you lose your job