Preferred Lenders

The Financial Aid Office is committed to choosing lenders who provide good service and benefits to our students. We are also committed to choosing lenders who we believe are in the student loan business for the long haul.

How is the lender list developed?

Lenders responded to a recommended lender Request for Information (RFI). They are ranked using criteria developed by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). The results of these rankings and responses to the RFI are examined by a committee.

The committee makes recommendations to the college's executive vice president for administration and the vice president for enrollment management, taking into account efficient processing, customer service (for parents, students, and administrators) and benefits to the borrower. The final selection is approved by the executive vice president for administration and the vice president for enrollment management.

The Kansas City Art Institute continues to provide students and their families with a Preferred Lender List despite current concerns regarding such lists, because we believe it is helpful to our students, who often request guidance in the selection of the lender. The preferred lender list intended as a guide only. The financial aid office will process a loan from any lender selected by a student.