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Juno Notebook
~Formerly known as LeverEdge~

“Taking that one-off experience and systemizing it for more students in more contexts.”

“Saving each student around $8,300 on their combined $25 million debt”

“From the bank’s perspective, [it’s] a more efficient way to attract new customers”

“Two HBS admits took a look at interest rates... Then they got organized.

“Together, students can force lenders to compete”

“Anything that empowers students during the borrowing process is a positive development”

Rates


A Sneak Peek

We really wish we could tell you your exact rate, but everyone gets a different rate and we’re still honing our crystal ball skills.

Access the Deal
Term1 APR2
5 - 15 Years 1.05% - 10.44%

APRs include Auto Pay rate reduction where applicable3

Benefits of joining Juno

Join us for free to access exclusive discounts that save you more money than if you went to our partner directly, from rate discounts and/or cash back on student loans!

We negotiate exclusive deals with our lending partners. Our undergraduate deal offers a 1% rate reduction, which you won’t see anywhere else.

Why you should trust us

We started Juno a few years ago when we were shopping around for loans for Harvard Business School. Since then, we’ve been immersed in the student loan industry, regularly speaking with key players nationwide.

This year, we ran an auction, making all the lenders offer the best rates to our community. In the process, we pored over dozens of rate tables, and stayed up all night crunching spreadsheets to map out which lenders offered the most people the best rates.

Since our members never pay us, we charge all the lenders a set fee that is agreed before the negotiations begin. That way, we can’t be swayed by a larger financial incentive. The only way to win the auction is to offer our community the best rate.

Our Track Record

Juno is the only organization that has successfully negotiated discounts for student loans on behalf of large groups of students. We’ve helped students and families borrow more than $200M at discounted rates. Additionally, our cash back deals have given more than $502,121 back to our members. Over 40,000 members have trusted Juno to negotiate more affordable student loans for them.

By the numbers

  • 40,000+ members
  • $502,121+ in cash back earned by our community in 2020
  • $26,000,000+ in savings compared to federal rates

How we save you money

Lenders spend so much money on marketing. This year, SoFi spent 400 million dollars on the naming rights to a stadium. All those costs get passed along to borrowers in the form of higher interest rates.

Instead, we pitch lenders an alternative: give our members better rates and avoid spending thousands of dollars per customer on marketing. It saves them time and money, and we end up getting our community better rates for free.

Who this is for?

For undergraduate students, those who need to borrow above the federal lending limit can save money using our deals as an alternative to Parent PLUS loans. We currently have a student loan deal with an exclusive rate discount that can help families bridge the gap after they’ve hit the federal lending limit.

If you’re an international student, we are continuing our efforts to negotiate better student loan options for you. For now, we have a student health insurance deal for international students that can save you thousands.

Do I need a co-signer? What does that mean?

A co-signer is a person who is obligated to pay back the loan if you, the student, cannot make your payments. The co-signer can be a spouse, relative, parent or any adult that is a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. We expect undergraduate students will need a co-signer.

For international students as well as DACA recipients and Conditional Permanent Residents, having a U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident co-signer may make you eligible for a loan with a U.S. lender. Policies and requirements vary by lender.

How does this compare to Parent PLUS?

As a reminder, 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).

Juno’s deal is best used for the remainder of financial need, and can be used in lieu of a Parent PLUS loan (5.3% for 2020-2021 with a 4.248% origination fee) which can be more expensive than a private loan.

In comparison, the member you’ll hear from below got a 5.04% interest rate without any fees. That’s the difference of $1,479.89 – $32,643.6 through Juno versus $34,123.49 through Parent PLUS.*

*using a loan amount of $25,600 (average for Parent PLUS) over ten years. Additional terms apply.

Hear from a member!

“I just wanted to let you know, after 4 years of applying for private student loans, going through [Juno was] by far was the easiest, fastest, and smoothest, process… It was the easiest application and fool-proof. Every year it is a stressful process filling out all those private loan applications, but this was the best.

He/we ended up getting a fixed rate of 5.04%, payable starting 9 months after he graduates, payable over 10 years.

Thank you again!”

Benefits of the negotiated deal

-> Lower Rates (Options available based on lender)
-> Longer 9-month grace period4
-> No Fees (No Application, No Origination and No Prepayment Fees)5
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 (5.3% for 2020-2021 with a 4.248% origination fee) which can be more expensive than a private loan.

Do I need a co-signer?

We expect most undergraduate LeverEdge 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.

Got questions?

Drop us a line at hello@joinjuno.com.