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Federal Perkins Loan Information and Payment

A Federal Perkins loan is a low-interest (5%) loan for undergraduate and graduate students with "exceptional" financial need.

Hunter College's school code is F5.

To qualify for a Perkins Loan, a student must be/have:

enrolled at least half-time in a degree program
US citizenship, permanent residency or eligible non-citizen status
satisfactory academic progress
no unresolved defaults or over-payments owed on Title IV education loans and grants
satisfaction of all Selective Service requirements

Perkins Loan Benefits:

9-month grace period
no origination fees
no default fees
5% interest rate
10-year repayment period
loan forgiveness

To apply for a Federal Perkins loan, you must:

submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

sign a master promissory note to receive the loan

complete exit counseling for the loan

Perkins Loan Repayment:

CUNY's contacted billing service for Perkins Loan repayment is ECSI (Educational Computer Systems, Inc.). Approximately nine (9) months after you graduate or discontinue your education, ECSI will contact you about making payment arrangements for your Perkins Loan.

ECSI
181 Montour Run Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
1-888-549-ECSI (3274)