Student Package
150 free checks per year (15-18 year olds must have a parent on the account, although not on the check face.) - VISA Check Card -- Can be used at ATM's and also to make purchases at many merchants where Visa is accepted. Funds come directly out of the checking account.
- Visa Credit Card – Limits as low as $1000 for that first card. Must be 18 to apply.
IMPORTANT!
Changes to the Federal Student Lending Process
With the recently enacted Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HR 4872), the Federal Family Educational Loan (FFEL) Program has been eliminated. Private lenders, such as KONE Employees Credit Union, no longer have a role in originating or funding federal Stafford, PLUS, or Consolidation loans.
Federal Direct Student Loans:
Beginning July 1, 2010 all new federal student loans will be issued via the William D. Ford Direct
Loan Program. The lender for your federal loans will be the U.S. Department of Education rather than
your credit union or other financial institutions.
Stafford and PLUS Loans:
Visit the Department of Education website for information about Federal Direct
Stafford and PLUS loans. It is suggested that you stay in close contact with your school’s Financial
Aid Office to apply and monitor application status.
Consolidation Loans:
You may have the opportunity to consolidate your existing loans through the
Federal Direct Loan Consolidation Program. To view consolidation loan detail, visit the Department
of Education Consolidation Loan website.
Direct Lending Borrower Aids:
Although our credit union will no longer be funding federal student
loans, we would like to continue assisting you in whatever way we can.
Below are resources to assist you through the Direct Loan process.
For Information on Existing Loans
For questions or service related to an existing Federal Family Educational Loan secured through our credit union, contact Great Lakes (our chosen servicer) at 1-800-236-4300 or access your account information online at www.mygreatlakes.com.
For questions regarding who holds or services your existing federal student loan(s), please access the National Student Loan Database, which is a Department of Education central database for student aid.
