NJCLASS Loan - Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
1-800-792-8670

Special Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must:

• Be taking at least 6 credits
• Demonstrate unmet financial need

How To Apply:

• To be considered for an Alternative Loan, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must be admitted to Essex County College as a matriculated student.
• Must apply directly though a lender and obtain a pre-approval.

SallieMae Signature Student Loan for Community Colleges
1-888-272-5543

Special Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must:

• Be taking at least 6 credits
• Demonstrate unmet financial need

How To Apply:

• To be considered for an Alternative Loan, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must be admitted to Essex County College as a matriculated student.
• Must apply directly though a lender and obtain a pre-approval.

Wells Fargo Collegiate^® Loan
1-800-378-5526

Special Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must:

• Be taking at least 6 credits
• Demonstrate unmet financial need

How To Apply:

• To be considered for an Alternative Loan, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must be admitted to Essex County College as a matriculated student.
• Must apply directly though a lender and obtain a pre-approval.

Chase Select^SM Certified Private Education Loan
1-866-306-0868

Special Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must:

• Be taking at least 6 credits
• Demonstrate unmet financial need

How To Apply:

• To be considered for an Alternative Loan, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must be admitted to Essex County College as a matriculated student.
• Must apply directly though a lender and obtain a pre-approval.