Need a loan for college?

Juno is negotiating for 1,757 students and parents seeking $35M in student loans!

The more people who sign up, the better our deals.

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How it Works

We gather groups of families and get top lenders to give us bulk discounts.

Step 1.

You sign up.

Tell us a little bit about yourself and help us grow our negotiating power by spreading the word.

Step 2.

We run a bid.

Using the power of your voices, we make lenders compete for our collective business.

Step 3.

We compare.

We share the negotiated deals with you and you can decide to use it or not.

There’s no commitment.

How we save you money

Through the power of 125,077+ members

Our collective voices hold so much strength at the negotiating table. Thanks to this, whenever we talk to lenders, we have a ton of leverage to get our community better deals.

Lenders want our collective business

Financial institutions want to lend money. More volume, even if the volume is getting reduced interest rates, is better for them. And better rates is better for you. It’s a rare win win.

Why you should trust us

We’re committed to saving students money

Our founders Nikhil and Chris started Juno a few years ago when they were shopping around for loans for Harvard Business School.

They gathered a group of 700 people who needed loans together. Then, they got a dozen lenders to bid on the rates they would offer to members of the group.

They realized that lenders are willing to offer discounts to large, diverse groups that they would not otherwise offer to individuals.

Now, we’re running another round of negotiations for fall 2023!

Free, Fast and Eazy

Signing up is free and takes less than 2 minutes. We don’t run a credit check and don’t need your social security number.

Better Deals

Months of research and the competitive process ensure that our members get the best rates in the market. You’re always free to compare yourself!

Together

Invite those you care about and help the negotiation be successful. The larger the group, the better our chances of success. You'll also get rewarded for helping grow our community.

Transparent

We will keep you informed through the entire process so you can make informed decisions.

FAQs

Is this better than a Federal loan?

No. Federal Stafford loans likely offer better options to undergrads, but it’s very common that students need to borrow more than that federal limit ($5,500 for the first year, etc).

This deal is best used for the remainder of financial need, and can be used in lieu of a Parent PLUS loan (7.54% for 2022-2023 with a 4.2% origination fee) which can be more expensive than a private loan.

Do I need a co-signer?

We expect most undergraduate Juno Members will require a co-signer to be eligible.

Do I need to have an income?

We expect either you or your co-signer will need an income before you would be approved for a loan.

Can I apply at any point of the year and get the same rates?

The partnerships that we have on specific deals are time limited. But this year because of COVID you should be fine applying at any time. Once you know you need a loan, that would be a good time to sign up.

But in general signing up early helps us negotiate a better deal because we can demonstrate demand to partners but we also care about the conversion rate because our ability to get a good deal next year depends on that.

Can I increase the loan amount later?

You will have to directly contact the lender to ask if the loan amount can be increased and they might require you to apply for a new loan. Depending if our partnership with the lender is still going or not you might not get the same rates.

How does Juno make money?

We charge our partners a percentage of the loan amount our members borrow from lenders – it’s set before the formal auction, so companies can’t sway us by offering more money. The partner is selected based on Juno's analysis with the objective of finding the partner that will offer you the best rates.

When you use our special link, you’ll get a discount from the lender, or other incentive such as a cash payment from Juno, which we’ve negotiated. We’ll receive the fee described above from our partner, which is calculated as a percentage of your final loan amount, but you’re always free to go directly to the partner’s site as well.

To clarify, we receive compensation from the financial services companies appearing on this page.

What is the disbursement timing?

Usually, the loan is disbursed right before the start of the semester, so if you needed one for the fall term, August.

But we recommend coordinating with your financial aid office to ensure that the funds are disbursed at the time you would like them to be. Our understanding is that the financial aid office communicates the disbursement dates to the lender.