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[The following is a news release issued by Harvard University.]

Graduate & Professional Student Loan Programs Request for Proposal (RFP) from Lenders Offering Non-Federal Student Loans

BOSTON, October 27, 2009 -- Harvard University is seeking proposals from lenders offering non-federal student educational loans for the 2010-2011 academic year through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. This request seeks one loan product for all our domestic and international graduate and professional students enrolled at least half-time. It does not concern Federal Stafford or PLUS loans.

With more than ten years of private lending experience and a total portfolio in excess of $350 million, Harvard's domestic and international graduate and professional student borrowers have shown an exceptionally low private loan default rate.

Participating schools include:

  • American Repertory Theatre
  • Harvard Business School
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine
  • Harvard School of Design
  • Harvard Divinity School
  • Harvard Graduate School of Education
  • Harvard Extension School
  • Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
  • Harvard Kennedy School
  • Harvard Law School (JD & LLM Programs)
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Harvard School of Public Health

Any lenders interested in submitting a proposal should e-mail Laurie Hogan for a copy of the RFP. Please include the following information in your request:

Lender Contact Name Lender Organization Name Lender Address: Street, City, State, Postal Code, Country Lender Contact Phone Number Lender Contact Business Email Address

The contact person should be the individual who will complete the RFP. The designated company representative will receive the RFP by return e-mail.

Please return this information and address any questions to:

Laurie Hogan
University Financial Aid Liaison Officer
laurie_hogan@harvard.edu

For additional information about Harvard's graduate and professional schools, please visit http://www.provost.harvard.edu/institutional_research/factbook.php

Proposal Deadline: November 30, 2009

Posted 10/28/09 to www.NASFAA.org. Posting of press releases is done as a service to Members and does not imply endorsement or support by NASFAA. NASFAA does not review this information for content or accuracy.