Sallie Mae Student Loans

Looking for an education that's designed for the needs of all types of students?

Student loans from Banner Bank in partnership with Sallie Mae® could help.

Get ready for your next move with undergraduate, graduate, and career training loan options.

Apply for a Student Loan

Sallie Mae® higher education loans are designed for the needs of undergraduates, graduate students, and parents1.

  • Competitive interest rates
  • Multiple repayment options
  • No origination fees; no prepayment penalty

Undergraduate and career training students

Undergraduate student loan

For your bachelor's or associate degree, or a certificate from a degree-granting school.

Career training loan

For professional training or certificate courses like culinary, aviation, technical, etc. from a non-degree-granting school.


Graduate students

Graduate School Loan

For graduate degrees and other master’s and doctoral programs.

MBA Loan

For business school expenses as you earn your Master of Business Administration degree.

Medical School Loan

For medical school and related expenses as you earn your MD, DO, DPM, DVM, or VMD.

Dental School Loan

For dental school and related expenses as you earn your DMD or DDS.

Graduate School Loan for Health Professions

For health professions degrees in allied health, nursing, pharmacy, and other graduate-level health programs.

Law School Loan

For law school and related expenses as you earn your JD or LLM.


After graduate school loans

Bar exam loan

For expenses, fees, and living costs while you study for the bar exam.

Medical and Dental residency loan

For board examination fees, travel, and moving expenses for your medical, podiatry, veterinary, or dental residency.

Learn Which Loan is Right for You

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Borrow responsibly. We encourage students and families to start with savings, grants, scholarships, and federal student loans to pay for college. Evaluate all anticipated monthly loan payments, and how much the student expects to earn in the future, before considering a private student loan.
These loans are made by Sallie Mae Bank. Banner Bank is not the creditor for these loans and is compensated by Sallie Mae for the referral of loan customers.
Applications are subject to a requested minimum loan amount of $1,000. Current credit and other eligibility criteria apply. Click here for additional eligibility information about each product.
Although we do not charge a penalty or fee if you prepay your loan, any prepayment will be applied as outlined in your promissory note—first to Unpaid Fees and costs, then to Unpaid Interest, and then to Current Principal.
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