This information is specifically geared towards high-school students preparing for college, submitting college applications, and filling out the FAFSA.

Few students can afford to pay for college without some form of education financing. The federal government is the largest single source of financial aid, providing loans for both students and parents.

Choose a Preferred Lender
You can designate Altra as your preferred student lender no matter where you attend school, even if Altra isn't’t listed on your student loan application. Open an online application and enter the following info on your Master Promissory Note (MPN):
Preferred Lender: Altra Federal Credit Union
Lender Code: 821375

When scholarships, grants, federal financing, and savings aren't enough, there is another option - CompleteEd™ private student loans. 

Altra Member Discount
If you're an Altra Federal Credit Union member, you will receive up to a .50% APR discount on your loan. Other benefits of the program include:

• Competitive rates
• Deferred payment until after graduation
• Easy-to-use online information, calculators and other helpful tools.
• Private Student Loan FAQ

Great Lakes requires all interested borrowers to contact them directly to receive loan counseling before completing the Consolidation Application & Promissory Note. (Direct or Private loans are not eligible for consolidation).

You can designate Altra as your preferred consolidation lender by entering the following info on your Master Promissory Note application (MPN):
Consolidation Lender: Altra Federal Credit Union
Consolidation Code: 871375