Chanell Alexander is a student loans writer and content specialist for NerdWallet. Prior to that, she managed a financial literacy program for middle school students at Junior Achievement and operated a freelance writing company. Her work has been featured by the Atlanta Small Business Network and CBT News, among others. Chanell has a degree in public policy from Georgia State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia.
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Student borrowers can no longer apply for Income Share Loans (ISLs) on Stride Funding's website as of summer 2024. While the ISL program is still available, students must apply directly through a participating and eligible institution.
Stride encourages interested students to contact their financial aid or admissions office to see if they offer Stride programs. Stride representatives say there will be no impact to those who already have Stride loans.
Stride began offering ISLs in 2019 under the name AlmaPact. They are known for providing student loan funding based on a student's future income potential as opposed to their credit rating. This funding model allows students to obtain loans without a co-signer .
Stride also now offers Employer-Sponsored Loans. This program matches students with employers who vet and select them while conditionally committing to hiring them after graduation. Employers will then pay up to a certain amount of the hires’ student loans based upon the student being employed with them for a set period.
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