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Student Loan Consultation
Weigh your student loan options with an expert guide.
If you have a federal student loan, you can schedule a free 30-minute consultation with one of our student loan specialists1 to get the facts and develop your personalized plan.
Laurel Road helps borrowers qualify for an average of over $118k in federal student loan forgiveness.2 And as an NHRSP Member, you can get a 20% discount on an annual forgiveness counseling membership.3
Don’t have federal student loans? Explore your student loan refinancing options below.
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Our student loan consultation will help you:
Apply for IDR
Understand your Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) and forgiveness options.
Navigate PSLF
See if you qualify and help you stay on track for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)4.
Explore Refinancing
Compare simple refinancing options that could help you save on student loans.
Stay the Course
If you're already in the right repayment program, GradFin helps you stay on track.
Student Loan Refinancing
National Register members get a 0.25% rate discount.5
Discover your personalized rate options online in only a few minutes—with no impact to your credit score!6
Check My RatesIMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please note that if you refinance qualifying federal student loans with Laurel Road, you may no longer be eligible for certain federal benefits or programs and waive your right to future benefits or programs offered on those loans. Examples of benefits or programs you may not receive include, but are not limited to, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Income-Driven Repayment plans, forbearance, or loan forgiveness. Please carefully consider your options when refinancing federal student loans and consult Federal Student Aid for the most current information.
Laurel Road Linked Checking®
Lower your refi rate when you add a new checking account.
Open a Laurel Road Linked Checking account during student loan refinancing and get an introductory 0.25% off your rate for the first 3 months. After that, your rate discount varies based on your total qualifying monthly direct deposit amount – you could lower your student loan refinancing rate by up to 0.80% with autopay discount.7
| Direct Deposit Amount | 3-Month Intro Discount | Post-Intro Discount* |
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| $0 – $2,499 | 0.25% | 0.00% |
| $2,500 – $7,499 | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| $7,500+ | 0.25% | 0.55% |
*Potential discount after three months and qualifying monthly direct deposits
Mortgage Lending
NRHSP members can receive a 0.25% relationship discount.10
Members with a Laurel Road checking account can receive a 0.25% relationship discount on their mortgage.
To get started, speak to a KeyBank mortgage specialist at 1-877-801-4686
Laurel Road High Yield Savings®
Earn 3.80% Annual Percentage Yield (APY).11
National Register members can earn competitive rates on your entire account balance and make every dollar count.
Plus, no minimum balance to open, and no monthly maintenance fees.
View Laurel Road High Yield Savings Rates & Fees
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Laurel Road Loyalty Checking SM
Switch to Loyalty Checking and you could earn up to $240.12
With Loyalty Checking, you could earn up to $20 cash reward for every month you make qualifying ACH direct deposits during the first 12 months.12 — that's up to $240 in your first year.
View Laurel Road Checking Rates & Fees
Questions come up, and we have answers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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STUDENT LOAN
Why should I refinance my student loan?
Refinancing student loans may add up to significant savings. For example, if you refinance multiple loans into one loan with a lower rate, and keep the loan term the same, you will accrue less interest over the life of the loan, saving you money on a monthly basis and over the course of the loan.
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How does the student loan refinancing process work?
It’s actually pretty simple – the entire application is completed online, and you can receive preliminary rate in as little as 5 minutes.
- Fill out a short application with basic information about your loan, education, and employment. Once you authorize a soft credit pull and assuming you have provided enough information, we will provide you with preliminary rates, which are conditional upon further underwriting review and authorize a hard credit pull.
- Upload your supporting documents to Laurel Road’s secure dashboard and authorize a hard credit pull to complete your online application. Once we have received your application, we will underwrite your loan and provide you with your final rates and loan terms if approved.
- Select your loan type and term, and e-sign all necessary disclosures and your promissory note in the Laurel Road dashboard.
Laurel Road will pay off your student loans to your current lenders and provide you with instructions to set up the servicing of your new loan. Your first payment to Laurel Road will be due one month from your disbursement date.
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Who is eligible to refinance their student loan with Laurel Road?
Laurel Road refinances student loans for working professionals with four-year undergraduate and/or graduate degrees from Title IV accredited institutions, as well as for professionals who have an associate degree* in designated professions. Graduate students and undergraduates can refinance student loans as early as their final semester of school, so long as they have a signed contract or letter of employment. We also refinance student loans for parents who took out debt to finance their child’s education. To be eligible for the Parent Student Loan Refinancing Program, the child must have attended a Title IV School but does not need to have graduated. Loan eligibility depends on lending criteria, such as your credit profile, monthly income, and monthly debt payments.
*Additional eligibility requirements for Associate degree applicants:
The applicant must have been employed for a minimum of 12 months in the same field of study of the associate degree. Also, the applicant must either (1) be currently enrolled in and in the final term of the associate degree program at a Title IV eligible school with an offer of employment in the same field in which they will receive the associate degree or (2) have graduated from a school that is Title IV eligible with an associate degree in the following eligible programs:
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- Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT)
- Dental Hygiene
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- EMT/Paramedics
- Nuclear Technician
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiologic/MRI Technologist
- Respiratory Therapy
- Surgical Technologist
- Associate’s in Applied Science (AAS) in any of the above fields
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Does Laurel Road refinance student loans for medical or dental residents?
Yes, Laurel Road refinances student debt for doctors (MD or DO) and dentists (DDS or DMD) while they are in residency and before they begin practicing as attending physicians. Residents can defer making full payments on their loan up to 6 months after their residency and fellowships. Total loan term including residency, fellowship and grace period must not exceed 20 years. The deferment period for residency, fellowship, and grace period must be approved and disclosed at the time of application – you will not be able to extend the term of the loan after it is disbursed. If fellowship is determined after your loan is closed, you may be able to refinance with Laurel Road to take advantage of reduced payments during fellowship.
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Does Laurel Road refinance/consolidate both federal and private student loans?
Yes, Laurel Road refinances/consolidates both federal and private student loans, even if you have already refinanced/consolidated your student loans with another lender.
Disclaimers
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GradFin and Laurel Road are brands of KeyBank N.A.
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Members who met the requirement for federal student loan forgiveness through an Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plan or Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified for an average of $118,817.88 in student loan forgiveness as of 2/17/2025.
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Member Names get a 20.00% discount off the published annual membership rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (“PSLF”) or Income Driven Repayment (“IDR”) programs. The discount will apply to both Standard and Freedom Plus membership options and will automatically apply when the annual membership is charged. This discount is only available to current Member Names, is non-transferable and cannot be applied to previous membership purchase(s). This discount cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with other offers; pricing and discount accurate as of June 27, 2024 and are subject to change or cancellation at any time and without notice
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To qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), you must be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service); work full-time for that agency or organization; have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan); repay your loans under an income-driven repayment plan; and make 120 qualifying payments. For full program requirements, visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
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The 0.25% Member Name interest rate discount is offered on new student loan refinance applications from active Member Names. The Member Name discount is applied to your monthly payment and will be reflected in your billing statement. The Member Name discount is only available at loan origination and at no other time, and will go into effect on the date the loan funds are disbursed. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts from Laurel Road affiliated partners or employers.
Estimated Student Loan Payment Examples
Assumptions: Repayment examples below assume a loan amount of $10,000 with repayment beginning immediately following disbursement. Repayment examples do not include any discounts.
Fixed Rate Loans Term Interest Rate APR No. of Payments Monthly Payment Total Payments 5 Year 7 Year 10 Year 15 Year 20 Year Variable Rate Loans Term Interest Rate APR No. of Payments Monthly Payment Total Payments 5 Year 7 Year 10 Year 15 Year 20 Year Annual Percentage Rate (“APR”): This term represents the actual cost of financing to the borrower over the life of the loan expressed as a yearly rate.
Interest Rate: A simple annual rate that is applied to an unpaid balance.
Variable Rates: The current index for variable rate loans is derived from the 30-day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) and changes in the SOFR index may cause your monthly payment to increase. Although the rate will vary after you are approved, it will never exceed 15.00%. There is no limit on the amount your interest rate can increase at one time. The Index is currently published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“New York Fed”). If the Index is no longer available, it will be replaced by a replacement Index according to the terms of the promissory note.
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Checking your rate with Laurel Road only requires a soft credit pull, which will not affect your credit score. To proceed with an application, a hard credit pull will be required, which may affect your credit score.
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0.80% discount includes a 0.55% discount for monthly qualifying direct deposits of $7500 or more credited to a Laurel Road Linked Checking account, and a 0.25% discount for AutoPay.
Deposit accounts are only available for U.S. Citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents, at least 18 years of age.
The Laurel Road Linked Checking discount is available to borrowers who open a Laurel Road Linked Checking account simultaneously while refinancing their student loans with Laurel Road. You may also be able to utilize a checking account opened simultaneously with a prior Laurel Road student loan refinance to obtain a discount on your new Laurel Road student loan refinance. Borrowers will receive a 0.25% rate discount for their first three monthly billing cycles. Starting with the fourth billing cycle and continuing with each billing cycle thereafter, the rate discount applied to each billing cycle will be based on the amount deposited via qualifying Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions into the Laurel Road Linked Checking account during the preceding calendar month; 0.25% for deposits between $2,500 and $7,499 per month and 0.55% for deposits $7,500 or greater per month. Qualifying ACH direct deposit transactions include most payroll, Social Security, pension and government benefits deposits. To continue to receive the discount for the fourth billing cycle, you must begin making qualifying ACH deposits to your Laurel Road Linked Checking account during the second month after your loan funds. Note that the discount is only available to the primary checking account owner and is not available to a joint checking account owner. If the primary account owner is no longer an owner on the checking account or the account is closed, the discount on their student loan will cease. Discounts subject to change without notice and cannot be combined with the Laurel Road Linked Savings discount. For more information on the Laurel Road Checking Account visit (laurelroad.com/refinance-student-loans/checking/#rates-fees-jump.
If you choose to make monthly payments automatically by electronic fund transfer (EFT) from a bank account, the rate will decrease by 0.25% and will increase back if you stop making monthly payments (or we stop accepting) automatically by EFT from your bank account. The 0.25% AutoPay/EFT Discount will not reduce the monthly payment; instead, the discount is applied to the principal to help pay the loan down faster.
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After loan disbursement, if a borrower documents a qualifying economic hardship, we may agree in our discretion to allow for forbearance of payments for one or more 3-month time periods (however, a minimum of twelve (12) months are required between any two forbearance periods). Borrowers with a loan term of at least ten (10) years are eligible for up to twelve (12) months of forbearance over the life of the loan; borrowers with a loan term less than ten (10) years are eligible for one (1) month for every year of the loan term (e.g., if a borrower’s loan term is five (5) years they are eligible for up to five (5) months of forbearance over the life of the loan). Borrowers seeking an economic hardship forbearance due to unemployment must have made twelve (12) consecutive monthly payments prior to a forbearance request to be eligible. For any other forbearance due to economic hardship, borrowers must have made nine (9) consecutive monthly payments prior to a forbearance request to be eligible. All requests for forbearance are subject to review, including the review of acceptable documentation (including updating documentation) of the nature and expected duration of the borrower's economic hardship. During any period of forbearance, interest will continue to accrue. Unless otherwise noted, at the end of the forbearance period, any unpaid accrued interest will be capitalized and be added to the remaining principal amount of the loan.
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AutoPay / EFT Discount: If you choose to make monthly payments automatically by electronic fund transfer (EFT) from a bank account, the rate will decrease by 0.25% and will increase back if you stop making monthly payments (or we stop accepting) automatically by EFT from your bank account. The 0.25% AutoPay/EFT Discount will not reduce the monthly payment; instead, the discount is applied to the principal to help pay the loan down faster.
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To receive relationship benefits on a new KeyBank mortgage loan, which provides a 0.25% interest rate reduction, you must have owned a Relationship Account at any time during the mortgage loan application process, but no later than seven (7) business days prior to the closing of the mortgage loan. This Interest rate reduction is available on new KeyBank mortgage loan applications only. As an alternative to the relationship benefit, you may obtain a 0.25% interest rate reduction if you complete and submit, no later than seven (7) business days prior to the closing of the mortgage loan, the Monthly Automatic Payment form to have your recurring mortgage payment for your KeyBank mortgage loan automatically deducted from a Laurel Road branded checking account or an “Eligible KeyBank Consumer Checking Account.”
Refer to the Monthly Automatic Payment form for more details. For fixed-rate mortgages, the 0.25% interest rate reduction will be reflected in the interest rate on the Promissory Note. For adjustable-rate mortgages (“ARMs”), the 0.25% interest rate reduction will apply to the initial fixed interest rate period and will be reflected in the maximum amount the interest rate can increase of the term of the loan, subject to the minimum interest rate that may be charged per the terms of the Promissory Note or Agreement. “Relationship Account” means (A) an open Eligible KeyBank Consumer Checking Account with five (5) or more Qualifying Transactions posted to a single Eligible KeyBank Consumer Checking Account in a calendar month, which may not be aggregated across other accounts you own, OR (B) an open Key Private Bank Checking or Key Private Bank Personal Checking account. An “Eligible KeyBank Consumer Checking Account” means: any KeyBank consumer checking account designated as a personal checking account by KeyBank, including KeyBank’s Hassle-Free checking account, but excluding a health savings account and Laurel Road branded deposit accounts. “Qualifying Transactions” include, but are not limited to, point of sale transactions, bill payment(s), ATM transactions, check, cash or direct deposits, and electronic funds transfers. Qualifying Transactions exclude adjustments, advances, reversals, refunds, account to account transfers, person-to-person transfers, interest, service charges, and service fees. Qualifying Transactions must be completed at least three (3) business days prior to application to be eligible for inclusion in determining whether you met the “Relationship Account” portion of the “Bank with Key” criteria.
The 0.25% interest rate reduction may not be combined with certain other discounts or promotions and may not be available for all home lending products. Other terms, conditions, and/or limitations may apply. Contact KeyBank Home Lending for more details. Interest rate discount may not be available for all products. May be combinable with other offers. Ask us for details.
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The variable Annual Percentage Yield (APY) indicated is accurate as of May 12th, 2025, and is subject to change at any time. No minimum balance is required to earn the APY. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. For current rates visit laurelroad.com/high-yield-savings-account/#rates-fees-jump.
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Primary account holder is eligible to earn monthly rewards of up to $20 a month from the second through thirteenth statement periods, which is considered your “first year.” From the fourteenth statement period onward, the eligible reward will be $10/month for as long as the Laurel Road Loyalty Checking account (“Account”) is open. To earn monthly rewards, you must make qualifying Automated Clearing House (ACH) direct deposits into the Account totaling at least $2,500 during the statement period. If you were the primary owner on another Laurel Road checking account at any time within the prior 24 months of Account opening, rewards are limited to $10 per statement period during the life of the Account. Qualifying Direct Deposit – A pre-arranged electronic direct deposit through the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) Network from most employer payrolls, payroll provider (excluding third-party advance payroll service providers), benefits payer such as Social Security or Military Pay, or pension. Non-Qualifying Deposits – Including but not limited to: Point-of-sale (POS) and internet-initiated mobile entry (WEB) ACH transactions; incoming Person-to-Person (P2P) payments made via the ACH Network such as Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, or Venmo (including payroll-related transactions made via P2P providers); mobile check deposits; wire transfers; cash deposits; one-time direct deposits such as tax refunds and corporate reimbursements; internal transfers between Laurel Road or KeyBank accounts; external transfers from another financial institution; and insurance payments and other similar transactions. Laurel Road, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to deem any deposit either a qualifying or non-qualifying direct deposit, as applicable. In addition, any deposit to which Laurel Road deems to not be a qualifying direct deposit. Only one Loyalty Checking account per primary account holder. Account cannot be closed at the time of reward payment. Offer is subject to cancellation or change without notice, and cannot be combined with other checking bonus, reward, or rate discount offers, excluding any promotional offer for opening the Account. The value of the monthly rewards may be reported to the IRS on Form 1099-INT.
Notice: This is not a commitment to lend or extend credit. Conditions and restrictions may apply. All home lending products are subject to credit and collateral approval. Not all home lending products are available in all states. Hazard insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance are required on collateral property. Actual rates, fees, and terms are based on those offered as of the date of application and are subject to change without notice.
All credit products are subject to credit approval
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please note that if you refinance qualifying federal student loans with Laurel Road, you may no longer be eligible for certain federal benefits or programs and waive your right to future benefits or programs offered on those loans. Examples of benefits or programs you may not receive include, but are not limited to, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Income-Driven Repayment plans, forbearance, or loan forgiveness. Please carefully consider your options when refinancing federal student loans and consult Federal Student Aid for the most current information.
STUDENT LOAN REFINANCING – TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ELIGIBILITY & ELIGIBLE LOANS
Borrower, and Co-signer if applicable, must state that they are of at least borrowing age in the state of residence at the time of application; and meet Lender underwriting criteria (including, for example, employment, debt-to-income, disposable income, and credit history requirements).
Borrowers may refinance any unsubsidized or subsidized Federal or private student loan that was used exclusively for qualified higher education expenses (as defined in 26 USC Section 221) at an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate school.
Borrower must have graduated or be enrolled in good standing in the final term preceding graduation from an accredited Title IV U.S. school and must be employed, or have an eligible offer of employment. Parents looking to refinance loans taken out on behalf of a child should refer to https://www.laurelroad.com/refinance-student-loans/refinance-parent-loans/ for more information.
For Associates Degrees: Only associates degrees earned in one of the following are eligible for refinancing: Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT); Dental Hygiene; Diagnostic Medical Sonography; EMT/Paramedics; Nuclear Technician; Nursing; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Pharmacy Technician; Physical Therapy Assistant; Radiation Therapy; Radiologic/MRI Technologist; Respiratory Therapy; or Surgical Technologist. To refinance an Associates degree, a borrower must also either be currently enrolled and in the final term of an associate degree program at a Title IV eligible school with an offer of employment in the same field in which they will receive an eligible associate degree OR have graduated from a school that is Title IV eligible with an eligible associate and have been employed, for a minimum of 12 months, in the same field of study of the associate degree earned.
LOAN AMOUNT
For bachelor’s degrees and higher, up to 100% of outstanding private and federal student loans (minimum $5,000) are eligible for refinancing.
For eligible Associates degrees in the healthcare field (see Eligibility & Eligible Loans section above), Lender will refinance up to $50,000 in loans for non-ParentPlus refinance loans. Note, parents who are refinancing loans taken out on behalf of a child who has obtained an associates degrees in an eligible healthcare field are not subject to the $50,000 loan maximum, refer to https://www.laurelroad.com/refinance-student-loans/refinance-parent-loans/ for more information.
FEE INFORMATION
There are no origination fees or prepayment penalties associated with the loan. Lender may assess a late fee if any part of a payment is not received within 15 days of the payment due date. Any late fee assessed shall not exceed 5% of the late payment or $28, whichever is less. A borrower may be charged $20 for any payment (including a check or an electronic payment) that is returned unpaid due to non-sufficient funds (NSF) or a closed account.