拉克万纳大学 has long understood the burden that private loans can place on students, 他们的家庭, 以及他们未来的成功.
这就是为什么我们引入 Lackawanna Shares Income Share Agreement (ISA) as an innovative option to help make school more affordable for our students. 目前，isa可用于 qualified students in select majors that meet the College’s GPA requirements.
This isn’t a grant or a traditional loan, even though students will make payments after they graduate 和 secure employment.
It’s an opportunity to complete your education without worrying about interest rates or decades of student loan payments.
Providing a Potentially Less Expensive Option
Lackawanna Shares is a potentially less expensive funding alternative to private 和 Parent PLUS loans for students who need additional funding. ISAs provide some consumer protections that other forms of financing may not.
Students receive funding 和 complete their agreement by paying back a set percentage of their post-education 工资 over an established number of years.
One of the ways that 一个ISA differs from a traditional loan is that students aren’t paying interest on the total amount funded.
How Long Does it Take to Pay Back 一个ISA?
The st和ard payment period for the Lackawanna Shares ISA agreement is 大约5年， making it much shorter than most federal 和 private loan terms. 除了, all students receive a 6-month grace period post-graduation before payments begin. Once a recipient makes successful payments for the prescribed term of the contract, 不需要额外付款 even if they have paid less than the amount of funding they received.
财政援助办公室
安吉利·霍尔114室
藤街501号.
斯克兰顿，宾夕法尼亚州18509
(570) 961-7859
financialservices@3000loan.net
常见问题
什么是收益分成协议?
一般来说, 收入分成协议, 或ISA, is a contractual agreement in which a student receives education funding in exchange for sharing an agreed-upon percentage of their post-graduation income over a defined number of years.
拉克万纳为什么要提供ISA?
拉克万纳大学 is offering 收入分成协议 to fight back against student loan debt, 和 challenge the status quo of the education industry. 通过提供ISA, high-quality education becomes more accessible to those who may be unable to receive other forms of financing 和 reduces the risk a student takes by pursuing an education.
Is the Lackawanna Shares ISA meant to replace student loans?
The ISA helps support the cost of tuition for multiple specialty degree 项目, but it does not cover other expenses incurred during the course of a student’s education, 像交通, 生活费用, or personal study materials such as notebooks, 移动PC, 等. An ISA is meant to replace private student loans with respect to tuition only.
对学生有什么好处?
ISAs offer students an alternative to traditional debt, which creates substantial risks to students if they cannot afford their payments during 和 after the program, so ISA payments adjust according to levels of income 和 begin after the program is completed. 除了, the ISA program includes many consumer protections, including the ability to delay or defer payments if a student’s income is below a monthly threshold.
Am I required to fully pay the money that was given to me under the ISA?
An ISA recipient is simply required to pay the agreed upon percentage of post-completion earned income for the prescribed term of the contract, regardless of whether they end up paying more or less than the amount the received up front. And those who earn more than their peers will never have to pay more than the payment cap amounts.
ISA的支付规定是什么?
ISA payments are only in months in which a student’s income is at or above $1,666.67, equivalent to an annual 工资 of $20,000. Monthly payments will be a portion of the ISA participant’s monthly income for 60 months, 或者直到达到学费上限, 以先发生者为准. The percentage of a participant’s monthly income required to fulfill their ISA payment will depend on the amount of funding they initially received, 除其他因素外. All terms are disclosed with the student before they complete their ISA.
What happens if my income falls below $1,666.每月67元?
The student may request a deferral 和 no payments will be owed if the student either:
- has enrolled at least full-time in higher education or training;
- 收入少于或等于1,666美元.66/month (equivalent to $20,000/year);
- 是失业;
- 或者不在劳动大军中.
We may extend the payment term by one month for each month of deferment, up to an additional twenty-four (24) months.
我可以提前退出或满足我的ISA吗?
If you desire to fulfill your obligations under this ISA prior to the expiration of your payment term, you may at any time pay an amount equal to the payment cap, less any monthly payments you have already made, 加上任何未付费用, as satisfaction-in-full of your payment obligations under this agreement. 除了, the sum of the total payments you owe under this agreement will not exceed the payment cap, plus fees described in the disclosures, 不管你的收入如何. A prepayment option is available for consumer convenience, but there are no financial or other benefits whatsoever to students who pay off their ISA early.
Will the amount I am responsible to pay grow through interest expense until I begin making payments or by my occasional underpayment?
An ISA is not a loan 和 is not subject to interest expense. 除了学费之外, the only additional expenses a student may incur are associated with late payments (not to exceed $5) or returned payment/check fees ($25).
对学生有什么风险?
The total payment amount is capped at two (2) times the up-front funding you receive, even if you earn a high income after graduation. This may provide a risk to students who are among the highest income earners 和 may be more expensive than taking out an interest-bearing student loan. The only other risk that you face is if you do not fulfill your obligation to provide up-to-date income information or to make payments based on that income. If that occurs, your account will become delinquent 和 may eventually go into default.
ISA总付款上限是多少?
The cap on total ISA payments is two (2) times the up-front funding or credit you receive, plus any fees that are assessed associated with late or returned payments. A student will not make payments after reaching their cap, even if they’ve made less than 60 monthly payments.
Following graduation, when does the Lackawanna ISA payment plan take effect?
Upon completing or exiting the program, students are given a 6-month grace period to find a job 和 settle into their career. Payment will begin on the first day of the month following the 6-month grace period.
ISA支付如何运作?
Monthly payments are calculated by applying your income share to your total monthly earned income, 和 that amount is sent to you in a monthly bill. Your earned income includes two things:
- 你的工资, 工资, 提示, 和 all other earned income that you report on line 7 of IRS tax form 1040 or line 1 of IRS tax form 1040-EZ, 和
- your business income that you report on line 12 of IRS tax form 1040.
You can then pay online or with a check. Payments pause if you return to school, lose your job, or have a monthly income below $1,666.67, which is equivalent to $20,000 per year.
我需要签什么文件?
在确定您的资格之后, you will sign 收入分成协议, which includes a disclosure 和 additional contract terms 和 explanations. 上课时间, you will also receive a final disclosure, but it is only a reminder of the primary contract terms, 而且你不需要签名.
Will students be required or steered toward certain types of post-graduation employment?
There are no requirements stipulating the nature or type of employment that students choose after graduating.
Which Lackawanna students will be eligible to apply for 一个ISA?
The program is currently only available to students enrolled full-time who maintain a 2.5 GPA 和 have already earned at least 12 credits in the following degree 项目:
Bachelor’s Degrees (Third-和 Fourth-Year Students only)
准度
What factors should students consider when applying for financial assistance, 一个ISA, 或者教育贷款项目?
A student’s individual education financing plan should include an assessment of all of the options available based on their individual financial situation.
How can Lackawanna students apply for 一个ISA or get more information?
For more information, contact the 拉克万纳大学 财政援助办公室 at by phone at (570) 961-7859.
What happens if I drop from the program?
If a student drops, they’ll be subject to our current fee schedule for drops. Withdrawal fees after the first week of class will be prorated based on the date of withdrawal in the following amounts, 根据 学院现有的退款政策:
Fall 和 Spring Semesters (Day, Evening, 和 在线 Classes)
- Until the end of the second week of scheduled classes: 100%
- Until the end of the third week of scheduled classes: 75%
- Until the end of the fourth week of scheduled classes: 50%
- After the fourth week of scheduled classes: No refund
暑期班 和 Intersession (Day, Evening, 和 在线 Classes)
- Prior to the start of scheduled classes: 100%
- After the start of scheduled classes: No refund