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Primary evidence

The source library behind the comparison.

Federal rules begin with official government guidance. Product terms begin with lender or program sources. Every lender profile links the specific evidence used for each normalized field.

Government and methodology

Decision-level primary sources

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Primary sources

  1. Federal Student Aid
  2. Federal vs. private student loans
  3. Federal repayment tools
  4. College Scorecard data
  5. CFPB student-loan resources
  6. CFPB paying for college
  7. FTC endorsement guidance
  8. Regulation Z credit advertising

Sources were checked during the September 11, 2026 review. Provider terms and federal rules can change.

Provider evidence

35 official product and policy sources

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Primary sources

  1. College Ave: Private student loans
  2. College Ave: Cosigner release
  3. College Ave: Payment difficulty
  4. College Ave: International eligibility
  5. Sallie Mae: Private-loan terms
  6. Sallie Mae: Career-loan terms
  7. Sallie Mae: Special-circumstance assistance
  8. SoFi: Undergraduate terms
  9. SoFi: Loan limits
  10. SoFi: Cosigner release
  11. SoFi: International student loans
  12. Earnest: Undergraduate loans
  13. Earnest: Repayment options
  14. Earnest: Loan limits
  15. Earnest: Credit inquiries
  16. Earnest: Hardship forbearance
  17. Ascent: International and product terms
  18. Ascent: Cosigner release
  19. Ascent: Hardship assistance
  20. Citizens: Private student loans
  21. Citizens: Repayment examples
  22. Citizens: Cosigner release
  23. ELFI: Undergraduate loans
  24. ELFI: Cosigner policy
  25. MPOWER Financing: Student loans
  26. MPOWER Financing: Repayment term
  27. MPOWER Financing: Origination fee
  28. MPOWER Financing: Deferment and hardship
  29. RISLA: Student loans and disclosures
  30. Funding U: Product overview
  31. Funding U: Eligibility and servicing FAQ
  32. Custom Choice: Product terms
  33. LendKey: 2026–27 program guide
  34. Credible: Student-loan comparison
  35. Credible: Lender-review methodology

Sources were checked during the September 11, 2026 review. Provider terms and federal rules can change.