Student Loans

Undergraduate students who are eligible to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may qualify for federal direct student loans. There are two kinds:

You are not required to begin repaying on your Federal Direct Student Loans while you are enrolled at least half-time in your undergraduate degree program. Once you are no longer enrolled at least half-time (non-enrolled or graduated from your program), you have a one-time 6 month grace period before repayment begins.

There is no prepayment penalty, you may choose to make payments on either your subsidized or unsubsidized loans while you are enrolled in school, and you may choose to pay more than the required amount once your loan is in repayment.

You can access your full loan history and loan servicer(s) on the National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS). You can set up an online account with your loan servicer(s) and contact them with any questions you may have regarding repayment.

The standard repayment period is 10 years. We encourage you to visit Federal Student Aid to view current repayment plan options. You can also utilize a loan repayment calculator to estimate future monthly loan payments on an amount you anticipate borrowing. The repayment plans and loan repayment calculator can be great tools to help you plan your finances and borrow responsibly!

1. Complete a FAFSA and include Regis University’s School Code (001363). 

a. After completing your FAFSA, you will be notified via email when your financial aid award letter is available on WebAdvisor. You will be able to accept whatever portion of your student loans your wish to borrow through WebAdvisor.

2. All new loan borrowers at Regis University are required to complete Entrance Counseling and sign a Master Promissory Note. You can also find each of these steps directly through studentloans.gov. 

Once those steps are complete, you view the aid disbursement process and schedule here.

Yes, the federal government assess an origination fee on all federal loans, which means that the amount of loan you receive will be less than the amount you borrow. Keep in mind you are responsible for the full amount of the loan you borrow. For example, if you borrow $5,000 and there is a 1.066% origination fee, you will receive $4,946, but you are responsible for the full $5,000. You should keep the origination fee in mind when determining how much of your student loan you wish to borrow.

You can find current origination fees here.

The Federal Nursing Student Loan is a federally funded loan with a portion of the loan contributed by Regis University. Loans are made directly by Regis to nursing undergraduate students who provide evidence of financial need through the FAFSA process. Loans must be repaid to Regis University. The interest rate is five percent and the payment period begins nine months after the borrower ceases to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis. The aggregate maximum for the loan is $13,000. Descriptions of reasons for deferment are detailed in the promissory note, which must be signed according to instructions provided at the time of taking out the loan. Each year prior to the disbursement of funds, students receiving a Federal Nursing Student Loan must sign a Truth in Lending form. This is also discussed with the borrower when he/she leaves the University.

Funds are extremely limited and restricted to the neediest students. Recipients will be notified by email and directed to review their award letter. Regis University’s Financial Aid office receives the FAFSA results and, when eligibility is determined, the loan administrator in Student Accounts is notified. The loan administrator, in conjunction with Heartland ECSI, services your loan/s online. Please remember to check your regis.edu email account for important notices and reminders from the loan administrator.

Regis University has partnered with Heartland ECSI for Loan Servicing

Create your EasyPath profile today to take advantage of convenient features such as account management, online payments, electronic statements, payment history, and online document access.

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Step 2:  Register by creating a profile.
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If you need assistance, visit the "Need Help Getting Started Online?" section of the ECSI website. 
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Three steps are mandatory in order for your Federal Nursing Loan to be applied to your student account:

1) Complete the Entrance Interview 

2) Sign your Master Promissory Note

3) Complete the Truth in Lending (TILA) forms online with ECSI.

Students who have received a Federal Nursing Loan during their attendance at Regis University are required by federal regulations to complete an Exit Interview. Transcripts and Diplomas cannot be released to students until verification is received that the Exit Interview is complete.

Once you are in repayment, your payment will be due the 10th of every month.  To learn more about due dates, visit Heartland ECSI’s website at https://heartland.ecsi.net. 

If you want to set up an automatic recurring payment schedule with Heartland ECSI you can create your EasyPath profile and select “Make A Payment” on their site. 

You can find other payment options at https://heartland.ecsi.net.

If you are currently enrolled in school, are in your grace period, or are in deferment/forbearance, no payment is due at this time.  You will begin to receive billing statements prior to your first payment due date.

If you have further questions regarding your Federal Nursing Loan, please call Phone Support at 1.888.549.3274

If you are a parent of a dependent student, you may apply to borrow the Federal Direct Parent PLUS loan on your student’s behalf. There is no annual limit on how much you can borrow, but you cannot borrow more than your student’s cost of attendance minus any financial aid your student is already receiving. You can see how much you may be eligible to borrow on your student’s financial aid award letter or you may contact Student Services at studentservices@regis.edu or 303.458.4126 if you have any questions. 

To qualify for a Parent PLUS loan, you and your child must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), complete a PLUS loan application, and if approved, a Master Promissory Note, at studentloans.gov. 

Interest capitalization and repayment begin immediately upon loan disbursement with interest set annually, unless you request deferment. You can request a deferment during the application process or you can contact the loan servicer after the loan has disbursed. A federal loan fee may be deducted from the principal prior to disbursement. Current interest rates and loan fees can be found at here.

If you have adverse credit history, you may still receive a Parent PLUS loan by:

1) Obtaining an endorser who does not have adverse credit history. An endorser is someone who agrees to repay the PLUS loan if you do not repay it. Keep in mind, your child for whom you’re borrowing the loan cannot be the endorser. 

OR

2) Document that there are extenuating circumstances related to your credit history. You can find more information here.

If you apply and are unable to borrow a Parent PLUS loan due to adverse credit history and you do not have an endorser, your child may elect to borrow additional Federal Direct unsubsidized loan. Please contact Student Services at studentservices@regis.edu or 303.458.4126 to be directed to your financial aid counselor if you have more questions. Students may not receive the additional unsubsidized loan and the PLUS loan with an endorser. You can find more information about unsubsidized loans on the Federal Direct Loan tab.

You will typically begin repayment on your Parent PLUS loan once the loan is fully disbursed for the year. Most loans are split evenly between the fall and spring semester, so repayment would start after the spring disbursement. However, you may request a deferment while your student is enrolled at least half-time and for an additional six months after your child graduates, leaves school, or is not enrolled at least half-time. You can request a deferment during the PLUS application process or you can contact the loan servicer after the loan has disbursed.

Yes, the federal government assess an origination fee on all federal loans, which means that the amount of loan you receive will be less than the amount you borrow. Keep in mind you are responsible for the full amount of the loan you borrow. For example, if you borrow $10,000 and there is a 4.264% origination fee, you will receive $9,573, but you are responsible for the full $10,000. You should keep the origination fee in mind when determining how much of the Parent PLUS loan you wish to borrow.

If you request to borrow the “maximum” on your application with studentloans.gov, our office will automatically include the origination fee into your borrowed loan amount, i.e. if the maximum you could borrow is $10,000, and the origination fee is 4.264%, we will increase your loan borrowed by 4.624%  so that you ultimately receive the full maximum ($10,000) you requested, but the total loan you are responsible for is the $10,426. If you prefer to request to borrow a specific dollar amount, you can do so on the application and we will not increase the amount you indicate to include the origination fee.

Finaid.org provides available lenders that you may review here, but you are welcome to contact any lender of your choosing to determine if they offer private student loans. Please read the information about these loans carefully to be sure that you qualify before you fill out an application and go through a credit check. If you need assistance determining whether or not you are eligible for a certain loan product, contact the lender before you file a loan application.

If you plan on borrowing a Private Educational loan, you must reach out to the lender you select and complete their application and credit check. Additionally, you must respond to three unique disclosures from your lender before loan funds can be certified by Regis University. Some lenders have the capability for you to sign these disclosures online, while others will mail you disclosures that require your signature before your loan can continue processing. Title X of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) also added a self-certification form that the student must return to the lender before the school will be asked to certify the loan. In order to complete the self-certification form, you must have available the cost of attendance for your academic program. Please see Financial Aid Preparation: Planning for your 2017-18 Educational Expenses (Non-Traditional). If you need further assistance completing the self-certification form, please contact your financial aid counselor at studentservices@regis.edu or 303.458.4126.

Once your loan application is finalized by the lender, and you have accepted the final disclosure and the loan has been certified by the University, there is a mandatory rescission period that must pass before the first loan disbursement can take place. No Private Educational loan funds can be disbursed to a student’s account during this period, and the borrower may cancel the loan without penalty if they decide that they do not want to accept the terms of the loan. For most lenders, the rescission period is is typically 10-15 business days.

You can view the aid disbursement process and schedule here.

To apply for most forms of financial aid, including federal loans, all students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must contact lenders directly to apply for Private Educational Loans. Please see our Private Education loan section for more information.

Before you take out a loan, it’s important to understand that a loan is a legal obligation that you will be responsible for repaying with interest. You may not have to begin repaying your federal student loans right away, but you don’t have to wait to understand your responsibilities as a borrower. Get the scoop: Watch this video about responsible borrowing or browse the tips below it. Be a responsible borrower.

• Keep track of how much you’re borrowing. Think about how the amount of your loans will affect your future finances, and how much you can afford to repay. Your student loan payments should be only a small percentage of your salary after you graduate, so it’s important not to borrow more than you need for your school-related expenses.
• Research starting salaries in your field. Ask your school for starting salaries of recent graduates in your field of study to get an idea of how much you are likely to earn after you graduate. You can use the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook to estimate salaries for different careers or research employment opportunities advertised in the area where you plan to live to get an idea of a local starting salary. You also can use the Department of Labor's career search tool to research careers and view the average annual salary for each career.
• Understand the terms of your loan and keep copies of your loan documents. When you sign your promissory note, you are agreeing to repay the loan according to the terms of the note even if you don’t complete your education, can’t get a job after you complete the program, or you didn’t like the education you received.
• Make payments on time. You are required to make payments on time even if you don’t receive a bill, repayment notice, or a reminder. You must pay the full amount required by your repayment plan, as partial payments do not fulfill your obligation to repay your student loan on time.
• Keep in touch with your loan servicer. Notify your loan servicer when you graduate; withdraw from school; drop below half-time status; transfer to another school; or change your name, address, or Social Security number. You also should contact your servicer if you’re having trouble making your scheduled loan payments. Your servicer has several options available to help you keep your loan in good standing.

You can find more information at: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans.

Undergraduate students who complete a a FAFSA may borrow up to annual and lifetime limits without a credit check. Credit history and credit score may affect your ability to borrow a Private Education loan or affect your interest rate/terms and conditions through your lender when borrowing a Private Educational Loan. 

Repayment terms may vary depending on the type of loan you borrow. You can visit Federal Student Aid to find more information about repayment plans.

Current interest rates on federal student loans can be found here. Interest rates on Private Educational loans will vary by student/lender.

Annual borrowing is also dependent on your cost of attendance which includes tuition, fees, and budgets provided by the state of Colorado for housing/utilities, transportation, books and personal expenses. Students may not borrow in excess of their cost of attendance. Students may choose to borrow a Private Educational Loans up to the cost of attendance. 

Yes, as an undergraduate student, you must enroll in at least 6 undergraduate level credits towards your degree program per semester to be eligible for financial aid. 

The MPN is the Master Promissory Note that you sign to promise to repay the student loan funds to the lender. You may sign the MPN electronically by going to studentloans.gov and creating an account. The MPN will cover all of the student loan disbursements for that lender for up to 10 years or until you request that your lender close it.

The Entrance Loan Counseling is required of each new borrower by federal regulations. The presentation includes critical information about your loan and your rights and responsibilities. To complete this requirement, go to studentloans.gov and sign in to take the entrance counseling. Please do not confuse Entrance Counseling with Financial Awareness Counseling. Entrance Counseling is required before you can receive your loan funds. Financial Awareness Counseling is a great tool for your personal use.

If you wish to reduce the loan amount you were offered, you can submit a request to reduce your loan through WebAdvisor. If you wish to increase the amount of loan you wish to borrow after only accepting a portion, please submit a Revision Form.

Student Services at studentservices@regis.edu or 303.458.4126.