AnimationMentor.com is proud to have partnered with SLM Financial, a Sallie Mae company, to provide our students with a superior loan product with which to finance their AnimationMentor education!

The Career Training Loan has been designed specifically to help you finance your education or training and can save you money compared with other financing options. It can be used for technical training or trade school, distance learning or other continuing education programs.

The loan is geared to your success and we've made it easy to apply. SLM Financial provides fast decisions and superior customer service.

The primary terms and conditions of the program are explained below. If, after reading through them, you still have questions, call us at 510-809-1177 or email us at loans@animationmentor.com. We will guide you through our pre-screening process to help ensure a successful loan application.


Borrower eligibility:
You must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident and must be creditworthy. If you have no credit or a poor credit history, you may still qualify for a loan by applying with a creditworthy co-borrower (recommended).


Apply with a co-borrower and save:
If you have no credit or a poor credit history, you may still qualify for a loan by applying with a creditworthy co-borrower. That's because when you have a creditworthy co-borrower with a credit rating that is better than yours, it can lower your interest rates and fees. After you have made 24 consecutive, on-time payments of principal and interest, you may request to have your co-borrower removed from the loan. SLM Financial will then review your creditworthiness and, if you are approved, the co-borrower will be removed.


Loan limits:
The minimum loan amount is $1,000 and you can borrow up to the total cost of the education, less other financial aid received, for tuition and education-related expenses such as books, fees, a computer, and living expenses. Up to 60% of the tuition amount is allowable for expenses, not to exceed $6,000. Terms may vary by school and program. A portion of the tuition must be financed to be eligible to apply for expenses.


Interest rates and fees:
Interest rates are variable (monthly) and are based on the Prime Rate plus a spread. Your interest rate spread is determined by you and your co-borrower's (if you use a co-borrower) credit history. The interest rates start at Prime +1% with fees as low as 2% for borrowers with excellent credit.


Repayment term:
Repayment begins 30 days after disbursement. With our 15-year repayment option, you can keep your monthly payments low and affordable. You can also prepay your loan, either in part or in full, at any time to lower your total loan cost, with no prepayment penalty. Minimum monthly payment is $30.


New deferment option available:
Balancing work and education while you are in school can be difficult. For this reason, there is a new 12-month deferment repayment option for qualified borrowers. During the deferment period, you will be required to pay only $10 per month. This $10 payment will be applied toward the interest that accrues on your account during the deferment period. Unpaid interest will be added to your loan amount (capitalized) at the end of the deferment period. You will then pay interest on a higher amount. Terms may vary by school. Deferment is available for most programs.

This new deferment option lets you focus on your studies rather than your loan payment while you are attending school. And afterwards, you may still have up to 15 years to repay.

For more information on how to begin the student loan pre-screening process, please email loans@animationmentor.com, or feel free to call us at 510-809-1177.