WELCOME TO EARNEST
It’s time to change student lending
Get help paying for college, cosigning, or refinancing your student loans with some of the lowest rates, flexible payments, and no fees.
Student Debt
Refinancing
You could save if you have private student debt or federal student loans that can't be forgiven.
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Private Student
Loans
Cover 100% of school-certified costs, even laptops, and study abroad.
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Student Loan
Manager
Get matched with federal student loan repayment plans for free. Keep all your benefits, including forgiveness.
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Get matched with a new federal repayment plan
Finding the right federal repayment plan can be confusing. Our Student Loan Manager can create a personalized plan for you.
How it works:
- Answer a few questions to sign up for free
- Get personalized repayment recommendations
- Pick the most affordable repayment plan for you
- Keep all of your federal benefits, including forgiveness
The flexibility you want.
The security you need.
The care you deserve.
Some of the lowest rates
We offer some of the lowest starting interest rates for private student loans and refinancing.
No credit impact
You can check your eligibility for a private student loan or check your refinancing rate in just 2 minutes with no impact to your credit score.
Ultimate flexibility
Pick your payment options and adjust your term down to the day, to get your ideal monthly payment.
To check our starting rates, please visit our private student loan page or refinancing page.
Private Student Loan Rates
Cosigned vs. individual rates
A low rate could help you save on student loan payments. Having a cosigner increases the chances of getting a low rate because cosigners tend to have a longer credit history.
For student loan refinancing, you can check your rate here.
These are our lowest starting rates and contain our 0.25% Auto Pay discount from a checking or savings account. Some borrowers may see higher rates based on their credit.
Get a 100% Rate Match Guarantee
Get some of the lowest rates for private student loans. We’ll match any competitor’s rate and give you a $100 Amazon gift card once the Rate Match is complete.
*We only offer Rate Match for private student loans at this time.
We’re one phone call away
Client Happiness is at the heart of Earnest. Our in-house team of experts can help you apply over the phone and answer any questions so that you can apply and move forward with your education.
Reach out via email and web chat; if you prefer to speak to a person, call between 5 am-5 pm PST, Monday-Friday, at (888) 601-2801.
A new kind of student loan
We’ll help pay for college when federal aid is not enough, whether you’re a cosigner or student.
- Check your eligibility in 2 minutes with no credit impact.
- Apply securely on your phone, laptop, or tablet. Your data stays safe with end-to-end encryption.
- Pick your payment and loan term to get your ideal payment and schedule.
- Check how your loan selections impact the total loan before you sign.
- Skip a payment once per year without any penalties.
- Enjoy a 9-month grace period vs. the standard 6-month grace period.
Refinance and feel the relief
You may want to hold on refinancing if you’re eligible for student loan forgiveness, but if your loans don’t qualify, refinancing could help you save.
- Check your rate in 2 minutes without any credit impact.
- Apply securely with your phone, tablet, or computer.
- Run payment scenarios and easily see how different rates, payments, and term choices impact your total loan.
- Choose your ideal payment and term that first your budget.
- Never pay any fees, not even late payment fees.
- Consolidate federal and private student loans in one easy payment.
Cosigner-friendly application
Over 90 percent of students have a cosigner on their loans because their chances of approval are 5X higher with a cosigner. We support cosigners with:
- A mobile, sharable application to save you and your student time.
- Help filling out the application over the phone with our Client Happiness team.
- A pre-application guide to make applying less stressful for you and your student.