Student lending products that are right for you.

For 40+ years, Citizens has helped students and families with their college journey.

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Looking for college loan options?

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Loans for undergrads

With rate discounts and flexible repayment options, you can choose an undergrad student loan that works best for you. Applying with a qualified cosigner could get you a better rate.

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Loans for graduate students

For medical, dental, law or other advanced degrees, we offer graduate student loan options that are tailored to you and your ongoing education.

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Loans for parents

Give your student the gift of education. A Parent Student Loan is a great alternative to the Federal PLUS loan. The qualified parent or sponsor is solely responsible for repaying this loan.

Looking to refinance your student loans?

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Refinancing student loans

Uncomplicate your repayments by refinancing your student loans. Combine federal and private student loans into just one monthly payment.

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Refinancing for medical residents

Take control of your financial health by refinancing your student loans as a medical resident. Pay just $100 per month during your residency or fellowship program for up to four years.

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Refinancing for parents

Refinancing is available for many Parent Student Loan types, including Federal Parent PLUS, private parent loans or any student loans that you cosigned.

Contact Us

Questions? A real person is just a click or call away.

To connect with a Student Loan Advisor, call 866-999-0077 or click the chat icon at the bottom of the screen.​

Contact Center Hours:
8:00AM-9:00PM EST Monday-Friday
8:30AM-5:00PM EST Saturday​

Chat Hours:
8:00AM-7:00PM EST Monday-Friday

We’re here to support your college journey.

Financial tips for students

Check out helpful articles about building healthy financial habits and paying for college.

Upcoming webinars

With topics ranging from financial aid letters to the importance of building credit, register for a webinar with our College Bound Citizens Advisors.

Citizens scholarships

We're giving away $45,000 in scholarships annually toward tuition, with no essay required!

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† For additional information, please click the † symbols throughout this page to view our student lending disclosures.

Citizens provides student lending services for US residents in the following United States and U.S. Territories: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, AS, GU, MP, PR, TT, VI

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. The Citizens Scholarship Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and U.S. Territories, who are 16 years of age or older, are students, or prospective students, or parents or legal guardians of students intending to enroll or enrolled at least half-time in an accredited undergraduate/graduate post-secondary institution. To be eligible for a chance to win the Citizens Building the Workforce of the Future Scholarship entrants must be from an underrepresented or a low-income community as described in the Official Rules. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 AM ET on 7/1/24 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 3/31/25. Sponsored by Citizens. See Official Rules for details.