Information For Borrowers
Preferred Lender
List (Alternative Loans)
Students who need additional funds for education, beyond what
was awarded on their financial aid award letter, might consider
an alternative (or private) student loan. These loans are
private educational loans from a lender and are not guaranteed
by the federal government. Approval of an alternative loan is
based on creditworthiness. Most students will require a
co-signer.
UW-La Crosse does not enter into preferred lender arrangements with specific lenders. Any lender who has had at least 3 students borrow from their alternative loan program is eligible to have their alternative loan listed on FastChoice, the online tool available to UW-La Crosse students, and the lender is responsible for maintaining the information regarding their loan(s) on FastChoice.
Students may choose any lender for their private loans, even if that lender is not listed on FastChoice.
Alternative loan programs currently listed on FastChoice
UW System Policy on Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders