Considering a Parent PLUS Loan?
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With a Parent PLUS Loan, parents can borrow up to the total cost of attendance of their child's school minus any financial aid their child has already received. However, by tapping home equity, parents could get the cash they need to cover college-related expenses AND any other expenses at the same time, and possibly at a lower rate.*
Federal Parent Plus Loan** | Figure HELOC | |
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Speed to Fund | Varies. Up to 30 days | Funding in as few as 5 days days2navigates to numbered disclosure |
Loan Terms | 10-30 yrs | 5, 10, 15, 30 year options |
Loan Amount | Up to total cost of attendance, minus other financial aid received | Up to 400,0005navigates to numbered disclosure |
Fund Disbursement | Fund disbursed to college and/or child's account | Funds disbursed to borrower |
Payment Start Date | Immediate (upon funding) or can be deferred if student is enrolled at least half-time | Immediate (upon funding) |
Used For | Full cost of attendance minus any financial aid already received | Flexible, can be used for college expenses and beyond |
*The Figure HELOC is a private loan and does not offer the same flexible repayment options that are associated with federal loans. If you expect to incur financial hardship that would impact your ability to repay, you should consider federal loan alternatives.
**Parent PLUS Loan Information sourced from FASFA as of 2/14/2024
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Parents who have a good amount of equity in their home may be able to tap their equity for a large amount of cash that can be used flexibly for education expenses and beyond, as an alternative to a Parent PLUS Loan.
Funding in as few as 5 days2navigates to numbered disclosure
Figure's application is fast, easy, and 100% online. No in-person appraisal needed. Get approval in 5 minutes and funding in as little as 5 days. Turn your home equity into cash for your child's college experience.
What can I use a home equity line of credit for?
A HELOC can be used for many different purposes such as:
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