Students enrolled or planning to enroll in a program or series of courses at UC Irvine Extension can apply for a private alternative student loan. UC Irvine Extension has arranged with the lenders listed below to offer competitive loans to students in continuing education programs. Once approved through the online or phone application process, a student loan check is disbursed to UC Irvine Extension, payable to the student, usually timed to arrive when needed to pay course fees, though it can take four weeks after applying to receive the first loan check. It is recommended that you begin the loan application process early as UC Irvine Extension does not enroll students in courses until payment is received, and applying for a loan does not reserve a space in the course.

UC Irvine Extension does not endorse any financial institution. The following information is provided for your consideration. In addition to the lenders listed here, you may want to contact your current bank or other lending institution to ask if they have a student or continuing education loan. Carefully review the terms and conditions; the loan is from the lending institution and not from UC Irvine Extension. The loan amount requested can include course and textbook costs. Once the loan is approved by the lender, UC Irvine Extension will contact the student to confirm enrollment status and when loan funds are needed. Students will be notified when the loan check is available.

Calendar of Events

Visit the Academic Calendar to see when our online schedule of classes will be available for upcoming quarters.

Helpful Hints - Financial Aid Guide

1. Organize a file for all of student loan information and keep copies of all information you mail.
2. Be aware of all deadline dates.
3. Respond promptly to all correspondence from Extension’s Student Services Office/Office of the Registrar. Failure to respond can delay the processing of your loan.
4. Promptly notify Extension’s Student Services Office/Office of the Registrar of any change of name, address or telephone number. All student loan correspondence will be mailed to the student's current address on record in the Registrar's Office.
5. Be your own advocate. Ask questions. Extension’s Student Services staff would welcome hearing from you.

Student Loan Preferred Lender List

To assist students in reviewing student loan options the UC Extension Student Loan Preferred Lender List provides additional information about each lender. Students should consider all educational funding options prior to securing a private alternative loan. UC Irvine Extension will work with any student loan lender, however, established relationships with the preferred lenders may allow more expeditious loan certification and check distribution. To assist in navigating the student loan lender website please review the information below.

Student Loan Providers

CitiBank CitiAssist® Loan for Undergraduates: To apply for or learn more about a CitiAssist private alternative loan, visit the CitiAssist website. Click the CitiAssist tab to get loan details, or start the application process by clicking "Apply Now for a CitiAssist Graduate Loan." Carefully review the loan terms and conditions at the CitiAssist website or call CitiBank at (800) 967-2400 for more information.

Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan: To learn more about this Sallie Mae loan, visit the Sallie Mae website. When applying, find the school listed as "University of California – Irvine Extension –00131498." For more information, contact Sallie Mae customer service at (800) 695-3317.

Wells Fargo Collegiate® Loan: To apply or learn more about this Wells Fargo private alternative loan, visit the Wells Fargo website. When applying, click "Find your school" and locate "University of California Irvine - Extension Office (Irvine)" on the list. For more information, contact Wells Fargo customer service at (877) 566-6733.

U.S. Bank No Fee Education Loan: Visit the U.S. Bank website to learn more about this loan or apply. Use the "Select Your School" pick list to locate "University of California – Irvine Extension." For more information, contact U.S. Bank at (800) 365-3570.

Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union Private Student Loan: You can learn more about this student loan by visiting the Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union (CCFCU) website. Once on the CCFCU website, click on the "Private Educational Loans for University of California Students" link that is prominently displayed in a yellow box on the center right corner of your screen (or select from menu – Products > Loans > Student Loans). The student loan link will redirect you to a secure online application managed by CCFCU's loan originations servicer. After creating an account and starting your application, you will be prompted to select your school and branch from a drop-down menu. Please make sure to choose "University of California-Irvine" as your school and then pick "University of California-Irvine - Extension" as your branch. For more information and if you need assistance completing your application, please feel free to call CCFCU's loan originations servicer at (877) 652-7621.