Sallie Mae makes sense of college financing
Meet Sallie Mae
We help students and families finance their future responsibly.
- Our FAFSA® application tool makes it easier for students to apply for financial aid
- Planning calculators and savings tools for estimating interest and repayments help students plan
- Last year alone, 24,000 students received scholarships to cover more than $67 million in college costs
- The average loan from Sallie Mae is paid off within 7 years, and less than 2% of loans default annually
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Who Sallie Mae Is — and Isn’t
Accountability
Why Scholarships are a Critical Tool for Families to Pay for College
Financial Literacy
Sallie Mae Q&A: Your College Financing Questions Answered
Financial Literacy
Higher Education Financing News
Student Tools
We want to give students the tools and confidence to succeed
Sallie Mae isn’t just a bank, we’re a champion for higher education. Students need support as they begin their unique journey, and we’re here to provide that whether it’s through private student loans, free resources, or any number of educational and planning programs.
Financial Planning Tools
We don’t just help students pay for higher education, we help plan futures.
Connecting students with tools to help plan and calculate paying for school
Scholarship Resources
Getting the most out of scholarship searches.
Matching students to more than 6 million college scholarships worth $30 billion
Private Student Loans
Sallie Mae makes sense of private student loans.
Offering responsible private student loan options to fill the funding gap