School of Continuing Studies Private Loans

Many financial institutions offer private education loans to assist undergraduate, graduate and international students and their families with covering college expenses. Borrowers should carefully review loan terms and are encouraged to use federal loan options before considering private loans.

The maximum amount a student may borrow is the cost of attendance minus other financial aid. Private loans are typically disbursed in two installments per academic year, or in one installment for a single semester or summer term. Funds may not be released more than 10 days before classes begin, and students should apply no earlier than 90 days before the start of the term due to credit expiration.

For your convenience, we have provided a list for you to compare and contrast different lenders.  ELM Select is a third party site that provides a neutral comprehensive list of private education loan lenders that Georgetown University students have borrowed from within the past three years, listed in random order.  Georgetown University does not endorse, recommend, or promote any of the listed lenders. You are not obligated to borrow only from the lenders listed. Georgetown University will process alternative loans from lenders who are not listed.

Students enrolled in degree seeking programs with the School of Continuing Studies should email scsfinaid@georgetown.edu to request certification of approved private loans.

Below is a comprehensive list of lenders that Georgetown students have borrowed from in the past three years: 

*Lender does not participate with ELM Select. Please contact the lender directly for its most current student loan information.