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Banks Cut Colleges Eligible for Student Loans

Students at 2-year, non-elite 4-year schools left in the lurch

By Jim O'Neill,  Newser User

Posted Jun 2, 2008 8:09 AM CDT

(Newser) – Students at 2-year and some less competitive 4-year colleges will be having a tougher time finding loans as banks trim the list of colleges they serve, reports the New York Times. In a move that potentially shuts out some of the neediest students, Citibank, JPMorgan, PNC, and SunTrust all say they have cut back their eligible institutions, focusing on upper-tier schools whose students generally borrow more and default less.

More than 40% of high school graduates spend time at community colleges, about one-third use loans to help matriculate, the Times notes. The credit turmoil has prompted some banks to drop student loans entirely; other lenders, including Sallie Mae and Nelnet, say they’ll continue to loan to students at any institution.

Graphic shows highest percentage of community college students by state without accsess to federal loans.
Graphic shows highest percentage of community college students by state without accsess to federal loans.   (AP Photo)
Katie Parker, right, advises Sophia Prantera, 18, on study abroad programs, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Michigan State University.  Students are having a tougher time getting loans.
Katie Parker, right, advises Sophia Prantera, 18, on study abroad programs, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Michigan State University. Students are having a tougher time getting loans.   (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Sophia Prantera, 18, looks over information on study abroad programs, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Michigan State University.
Sophia Prantera, 18, looks over information on study abroad programs, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Michigan State University.   (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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