Low-cost, fixed rate for the life of your loan – CHESLA gives you a low rate, peace of mind and predictability.
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Students Apply
for Loans Here
As of 05/16/23, CHESLA's loan offering is 6.35%* fixed with no origination fee. No fees! APR is 6.35%.
*0.25% ACH interest rate reduction is also available.
The student is always the borrower on a CHESLA loan. The age of majority in Connecticut is 18 years old. Thus, the student borrower must be 18 or older to take out a CHESLA loan.
Alumni Apply
to Refinance Loans Here
If you are done with school, you can still lower your rates, change your terms, and refinance your student loans with a Refi CT loan from CHESLA**.
Refinance for a fixed rate as low as 4.99%* with a co-signer, or 5.25%* without a co-signer; APRs range from 4.99% to 7.99%
*0.25% ACH interest rate reduction is available.
**Loans must be eligible for refinancing.
CHESLA Workforce & Economic Impact in CT
CHESLA loans and scholarships helped to create 597 jobs, increased wage income in the state by more than $72 million, and increased output by almost $129 million while increasing state GDP by $74 million between 2015 and 2021. CHESLA helped to create a combined short and long run net present value income effect of more than $3.3 billion for CT.
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