YOUR LAST STEP ON THE PATH TO CHANGING YOUR CAREER
Designer & Web Developer Track Financing Options
Option to Only Pay Interest While Enrolled + 2 Months After Program Completion
THE SAME LOW RATE FOR ALL
Select your program below to find your honest & upfront rate, even if you opt to add a cosigner.
SELECT YOUR PAYMENT & LOAN TERMS:
DESIGNER TRACK
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- Borrow up to $15,000 for tuition
- Interest-Only Loan: Only pay interest while in-program and for two months after program completion.
- Immediate Repayment Loan: Get your loan balance behind you by starting to make full payments (interest + principal) roughly one month after your loan is disbursed.
- Please note: The Designer Track is self-paced with a recommended pace of 8 months and cost of $8,500. If you complete your program early, you will receive a prorated refund from Bloc, which will be applied to your loan balance.
Now that you know your rate, let's calculate your full monthly repayment (interest + principal):
Students may borrow $2,000 to $15,000
*The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is estimated and may change slightly based on program start date. To learn how an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is calculated, visit our blog.
WEB DEVELOPER TRACK
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- Borrow up to $15,000 for tuition
- Interest-Only Loan: Only pay interest while in-program and for two months after program completion.
- Immediate Repayment Loan: Get your loan balance behind you by starting to make full payments (interest + principal) roughly one month after your loan is disbursed.
- Please note: The Web Developer Track is self-paced with a recommended pace of 8 months and cost of $8,500. If you complete your program early, you will receive a prorated refund from Bloc, which will be applied to your loan balance.
Students may borrow $2,000 to $15,000
*The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is estimated and may change slightly based on program start date. To learn how an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is calculated, visit our blog.
MORE INFO ON TERMS
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| Skills Fund Loan | 36 Month | 60 Month |
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| Cosigners | Note: Up to 1 cosigner might be required in some instances. | |
| Origination Fee | 4.0% of loan requested (1) | |
| Interest Rate (2) | Fixed 8.99% interest rate; estimated APR 10.82-11.69% |
Fixed 10.99% interest rate; estimated APR 12.36-12.71% |
| Capitalization of Interest | Interest-Only Loans: Interest not capitalized unless payments not made. Immediate-Repayment Loans: Interest not capitalized unless payments not made. |
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| Payments Required While Enrolled? | Interest-Only Type Loans: Monthly interest payments are required. Immediate Repayment Type Loans: Yes, full payments (interest + principal) are mandatory roughly one month after loan is disbursed. |
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| Grace Period | Two-month period after the in-school period, following official program completion, and before interest and principal repayment begins.(3) Interest-Only Loans: Interest-only payments are required while in school and during the grace period. Immediate Repayment Type Loans: None, full repayments start roughly one month after loan is disbursed. |
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| Post-Grace Period | Interest-Only Loans: Full repayments (principal and interest) are required. Immediate Repayment Type Loans: Full repayments (principal and interest) are required. |
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| Principal and Interest Repayment Term | 36 months (3 years) | 60 months (5 years) |
This example shows the monthly payments of a $8,500 interest-only Skills Fund loan:
| Example on a $8,500 loan | 36 Month | 60 Month |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Percentage Rate | 10.82% (4) | 12.36% (5) |
| Finance Charge (the dollar amount the credit will cost you) | $2,280.73 (4) | $3,839.13 (5) |
| Interest-Only Monthly Payment | $66.23 (4) | $80.96 (5) |
| Full Monthly (Interest and Principal) Payment | $281.07 (4) | $192.16 (5) |
- (1) The 4.0% origination fee is assessed to all loans, and is added to the principal request, so for example, requesting $8,500 will result in a $340 origination fee that will be added to your loan balance and increase the amount you will accrue interest against to $8,840.
- (2) Interest rates are fixed and never vary.
- (3) Program completion dates are determined by the school, and full repayment begins 2 months after that date.
- (4) Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Finance charge and monthly payments are estimated based upon borrowing $8,500, a 4.0% origination fee, paying interest on the loan for 8 months while enrolled in the program and for a two-month grace period, then the 36-month principal and interest period.
- (5) Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Finance charge and monthly payments are estimated based upon borrowing $8,500, a 4.0% origination fee, paying interest on the loan for 8 months while enrolled in the program and two-month grace period, then the 60-month principal and interest period.
This example shows the monthly payments of a $8,500 immediate repayment Skills Fund loan:
| Example on a $8,500 loan | 36 Month | 60 Month |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Percentage Rate | 11.69% (3) | 12.71% (4) |
| Finance Charge (the dollar amount the credit will cost you) | $1,618.47 (3) | $3,029.54 (4) |
| Full Monthly (Interest and Principal) Payment | $281.07 (3) | $192.16 (4) |
- (1) The 4.0% origination fee is assessed to all loans, and is added to the principal request, so for example, requesting $8,500 will result in a $340 origination fee that will be added to your loan balance and increase the amount you will accrue interest against to $8,840.
- (2) Interest rates are fixed and never vary.
- (3) Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Finance charge and monthly payments are estimated based upon borrowing $8,500, a 4.0% origination fee, and the 36-month principal and interest period.
- (4) Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Finance charge and monthly payments are estimated based upon borrowing $8,500, a 4.0% origination fee, and the 60-month principal and interest period.
QUALIFYING FOR SKILLS FUND FINANCING
Our underwriting reflects an investment in your future success. Skills Fund does not use current income nor employment history in your credit decision, and you may qualify for a Skills Fund loan if you meet the basic underwriting criteria, including:
U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder)
- No bankruptcies or history of default on a public or private loan
Worried about your credit health? You may either add a cosigner to begin your loan application, or following credit denial, you may be given the opportunity to add a cosigner.
All approved students are given the same low rate - with or without a cosigner.
TAKE 10 MINUTES & APPLY
ATTENTION APPLICANTS: When entering "Applicant Information" within your loan application, please select California (CA) as "the state of the school you plan to attend."
If you are a cosigner, begin the addendum now by clicking here.
Before you begin, please read these important notes:
- Customer identification policy:
- For the purpose of the following notice, the words "you" and "your" mean the Borrower and the Cosigner. All applicants: Important Federal Law Notice - Important information about procedures for opening a new account: To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. What this means for you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents.
- Consent to share data:
- By clicking the box below and beginning the application, I consent under Federal and state privacy laws to Bloc providing to Skills Fund information related to my application, enrollment, and completion, including but not limited to information contained in my original application and supplements as well as information regarding my completion, graduation, and post-graduation outcomes information.
While in the application, please note:
- DO NOT use the browser Back button. Using the browser Back button may cause invalid information and delay the processing of your loan.
- Your application will not be complete until it has been signed and submitted along with any required documentation.
- You will need the address and phone number of 3 references to complete your application, including one relative not living with you. Others may be friends, employers, etc.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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HOW MUCH CAN I BORROW AND FOR WHAT SPECIFIC USES?
For Bloc's Designer or Web Developer Track, you may borrow from $2,000 to $15,000 for tuition.
HOW AND WHEN WILL I REPAY MY LOAN?
For Interest-Only Loans:
- You will start paying interest on your loan roughly one month after your loan is disbursed to the school. Disbursement occurs on the second Wednesday after program start. You will make interest-only payments while in program and for 60 days following program completion.
- You will start making full monthly payments (interest plus principal) after your two-month grace period ends. This 60-day grace period helps you to keep your eye on finding the right job following program completion.
For Immediate Repayment Loans:
- You will start making full monthly payments (interest plus principal) roughly one month after your loan is disbursed to your school. Disbursement occurs on the second Wednesday after program start.
Upon loan acceptance, we will provide you with several options for making payments, including automated payments. You may create an account at AspireServicingCenter.com at any time to manage payments and account balance.
WHAT IS THE DEFERMENT PERIOD?
The deferment period is defined as the time you are attending the course, plus an additional two months after program completion. These additional two months are considered your grace period. The deferment period only refers to an interest-only loan. An immediate repay loan does not have a deferment period.
Interest-only payments are required during the deferment period. After the deferment period ends, payments of interest and principal are required. Paying interest on your loan during the deferment period will result in lower interest + principal payments during the full loan repayment phase of 36 or 60 months.
HOW MUCH ARE INTEREST PAYMENTS DURING THE DEFERMENT PERIOD?
The interest-only payments depend on how much you borrow; the less you borrow, the less you will pay.
- For a 36-month $8,500 loan: The interest rate is fixed at 8.99% / 10.82% estimated APR. The interest-only monthly payment is approximately $66.23.
- For a 60-month $8,500 loan: The interest rate is fixed at 8.99% / 12.36% estimated APR. the interest-only monthly payment is approximately $80.96.
Please see terms in "More Info On Terms" above.
Please note: The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is estimated and may change slightly based on program start date. To learn how an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is calculated, visit our blog.
I AM APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. SHOULD I WAIT TO APPLY FOR FINANCING?
You may apply for financing in parallel to applying for your scholarship. If you are awarded your scholarship prior to the disbursement of your tuition financing, please email CustomerTrust@Skills.Fund or notify your Admissions Counselor with the amount of your scholarship, and your tuition will be downward adjusted.
Should you receive your scholarship following the second Wednesday after program start, you can apply your funds to your loan balance at any time without a pre-payment penalty.
Please note: Should you want to apply for a scholarship, it is recommended to apply for max tuition financing, and once your scholarship is awarded, Skills Fund can downward adjust your requested tuition financing. This will prevent you having to apply for additional funds, should you not be awarded your scholarship, as loans may not be upward adjusted.
Do I Need a Cosigner?
If you do not meet the loan underwriting criteria, a cosigner may be needed. You can (1) apply individually, and should you not be approved, you may be given the opportunity to amend your application with a cosigner, or (2) initiate your loan process with a cosigner.
Please note: We advise you to apply individually to begin, and should you not be credit approved, you may be given the opportunity to amend your application with a cosigner.
When Can I Apply for a Loan?
Apply for the loan after your acceptance into a program. Your program cohort must begin within 90 days of the date that you apply for a loan.
WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO PROVIDE SKILLS FUND?
During the loan application process, we will ask you for the following information:
- Full name
- Address
- Email and other contact information
- Social Security Number
- Date of Birth
- Loan amount requested
- U.S. Citizenship (or permanent resident status)
- Current Income (not a factor in credit decision)
- Current Employment Status (not a factor in credit decision)
- Three personal references
- Cosigner information (if applicable)
WILL I GET CHARGED ANY FEES FOR TAKING OUT THIS LOAN?
You will be charged an origination fee of 4.0%. This amount will be added to the amount you borrow and included in the total loan principal amount you finance. This fee helps cover the administrative fees associated with originating the loan and is charged by our partner bank. Please see terms in "More Info on Terms" above.
Please note: This fee is already reflected in the APR outlined above and in the loan calculator. Interested in learning more about your interest rate vs. APR? Check out our blog post here.
WILL YOU CHECK MY CREDIT?
Yes. When you apply we will check your credit, including your credit score. Interested in learning more about what goes into your credit score? Visit our blog and explore our credit history resources today.
For other general questions about Skills Fund financing, please visit our Resource Center.
CONTACT US
- Questions about your Skills Fund Student Application?
- Please contact CustomerTrust@Skills.Fund or fill out the form below.