Along with our comprehensive loan products and exceptional customer service, Nellie Mae helps students and their families be brilliant with student loans with our convenient services that help them make wise decisions about financial aid.Federal and private student loans
Online applications
Our online applications for all PLUS and Signature Student Loans feature e-signature and rapid credit decisions, giving borrowers confidence that they can meet their outstanding education costs.
Students can accept their Stafford Loan awards online as well.
Online applications
Students can conveniently access and download Nellie Mae's federal and private loan applications online, so your office doesn't have to keep paper copies.
Online loan history
Students can learn the status of a Signature Student Loan in process any time via www.nelliemae.com. Plus, borrowers can view the details and history of their Nellie Mae loans by enrolling in Manage Your Loans (provided by Sallie Mae, the nation's largest student loan servicer).
Financial Success series
Planning and paying for college
- Our online calculators allow borrowers to perform loan-related computations, including award letter comparison, monthly payments, interest accrual and capitalization, repayment savings, and budgeting.
- Our Parent Resources for Education Preparation (PREP) program helps parents make informed decisions about how to pay for their child's education.
- Our informative guides for many student audiences help them prepare for the responsibility of borrowing and budgeting during college.
Credit Education
- Debt Management EDvisorSM is Nellie Mae's online financial counseling tool for all student audiences. It features tools and strategies to help minimize debt and manage student loan borrowing. Independent tutorials take just minutes and can save your office hours in one-on-one counseling.
Money Management
- FinMan® (Financial Management) Tips for Students is an email and web-based program that delivers ongoing financial guidance to undergraduate and graduate students throughout the academic year. Nellie Mae provides your office with the content, and you can provide students with budgeting and savings tips with minimal effort.
- FinPlan® (Financial Planning) Forum is provided in cooperation with the Financial Planning Association®. Nellie Mae and a certified financial planner impart financial planning strategies to your graduating students, decreasing the likelihood of student loan default and enabling strong credit-building.
- Campuswide outreach — posters your staff can put in high-traffic areas — make students aware of budgeting strategies and financial aid deadlines.